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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 2

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 10 Feb 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q2

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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.

Scholars have long noted that International Monetary Fund (IMF) restructuring programmes (1)____________________ winners and losers, but always in (2)________________ to different sectors of the economy. For example, the fact that programmes (3)________________ to strengthen exports has been shown to favour farmers and business owners over urban middle class state employees like civil servants.The problem with purely (4)___________________ sectors is highlighted when you look at citizens’ experiences. One (5)_____________________ of the survey data, covering nine countries in Africa, showed that three out of ten civil servants actually thought IMF reforms made their lives better.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. comparing.

Context:
The sentence is talking about looking at different sectors in relation to IMF programmes. The blank requires a word that shows the act of comparing one sector with another.

Meaning of the words:

  • Compering – hosting a programme/show (not suitable here).

  • Comparing – examining differences/similarities between two or more things (fits the context).

  • Compelling – something very forceful/convincing (not about sectors).

  • Compiling – collecting or gathering (not suitable for sectors here).

Correct word:
The correct word is comparing, because the sentence is about the problem with comparing sectors only, instead of looking at real citizen experiences.

Reason:
The passage explains that IMF programmes benefit some and harm others, but if we only look at things by comparing sectors (like agriculture vs urban workers), we miss the real experiences of citizens.

Final Sentence:
The problem with purely comparing sectors is highlighted when you look at citizens’ experiences.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.