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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 16

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 28 June 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q16

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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.

Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1)_________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2)_________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3)_________ , this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4)__________ here. Poor people (5) _________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. valuable.

Context:
The sentence talks about children being important for the country’s future. It also says that a country suffers if it doesn’t take care of them.

Meaning of the word ‘valuable’:
Valuable means very important or useful; something that is worth a lot and should be cared for.

Why this word fits:
Children are a country’s most important resource for the future. Using the word “valuable” shows that children are precious and must be protected and nurtured.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.