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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 17

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q17

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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.

Literacy is a very important quality of a population. (1) ________ an informed and educated citizen can make (2) ________ choices and undertake research and development (3) ________. Low levels of literacy are a (4) ________ obstacle for economic improvement. In India, (5) ________ has been a steady improvement in the literacy levels.

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Serious

Low levels of literacy are a (4) serious obstacle for economic improvement.

Low levels of literacy are serious issues for any kind of development. Further, 'biggest' will be followed by the article 'the' only. 

Hence, Serious is the correct answer.