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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 65

SSC MTS - 08 May 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q65

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The study, published today in a magazine, finds that kids (1) ______ played only individual sports, like tennis or gymnastics, tended to (2) ______ more mental health difficulties. As a researcher, Hoffmann has long been interested in how sports (3) ______ the psychological health of young people, partly because studies have (4) ______ both positive and negative associations between mental health and sports (5) ______ in children and adolescents.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. participation.

  • In the context of the passage, "participation" is the correct choice because it refers to the act of being involved in sports, which is central to the study's focus.
  • The passage discusses how sports involvement affects mental health, so "participation" accurately describes the aspect of sports being examined.
  • The other options- "establishment," "remuneration," and "celebration" do not fit the context of studying the effects of sports involvement on mental health.