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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC MTS - 18/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q86

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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.

The computer can become a threat to man. It can (1)______________ his survival and privacy. It also offers excellent encouragement for unethical or criminal activities. It can (2)_______________ the unemployment problem as employers prefer the computer and the 'computer- controlled robots' to humans for obvious reasons. The information storage facility the computer provides has (3)___________ to collection of personal information about individuals and storage of this information in data banks by several employing agencies. If care is not exercised (4)__________ data gathering, data integrity may suffer. That is, questionable or imperfect methods may be employed; as a result, incorrect or incomplete data may be stored, and this (5)____________ become a permanent source and used for any given purpose.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. endanger.

Context: The sentence is — “The computer can become a threat to man. It can (1) ______ his survival and privacy.”
Here, the word should express something negative because 'threat' is mentioned.

Meaning of the words:

  • endanger – to put at risk, to threaten

  • transformative – bringing big changes (positive/neutral)

  • encourage – to support or motivate

  • protect – to safeguard

Correct word: The word that matches the negative sense (a threat to survival and privacy) is endanger.

Final Sentence: The computer can become a threat to man. It can endanger his survival and privacy.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.