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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 93

SSC CHSL Tier II - 02 Nov 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q93

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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.

Girls have been the 1.________ of many crimes in India for years. The most fearful crime was female foeticide, in which girls were killed in the 2.________ of the mother after sex determination through ultrasound. ‘Save the Girl Child’ 3.________ has been launched by the government to end gender-selective abortions of female foetuses as well as other crimes 4.________ the girl child.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • The word against is the most appropriate because it conveys opposition or hostility, which fits the context of crimes being committed toward girls.
  • The other options don't match the idea of crimes targeting girls.
  • Therefore, "against" accurately reflects the intended meaning.