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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 20

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 30 June 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q20

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is optin 4 i.e. sight.

Context: The sentence is discussing how overweight children are increasingly being observed frequently or commonly in various countries. 

Correct word: Sight

Reason: Only “sight” logically and grammatically fits the phrase “a common ___ in many countries”, implying something that is often seen or observed.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.