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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 25

SSC CGL - 25 July 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q25

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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 modern world (1) ________ around technology. It has advanced dramatically in the beyond twenty years and presently, we can't envision a world without PCs and cell phones. The last century saw fast progressions in innovation and science which were unfathomable previously. The internet is perhaps the most significant of these. Today, it is no longer a science fiction concept to communicate with people anywhere in the world. While smart phones keep us constantly connected to the virtual world, wireless internet has eliminated the need to use a physical wire to connect with this world. Today, we rely on the internet to pay our bills, book tickets, travel and conduct banking transactions. Li-Fi, a new technology that uses light signals to (2) ________ data and reduces external interference, is currently in development. On the other hand, such rapid progress comes with some (3) ________ . Another sort of wrongdoing, known as digital wrongdoing, is the greatest danger to security today. WannaCry was one of the biggest recent cyberattacks. It infected more than 230,000 computers in over 150 countries and threatened to erase valuable data unless ransom payments were made. Personal and (4) ________ data continue to be stolen frequently, and our country's cyber security is still lacking. It's also possible to say that people miss out on important experiences in the real world because they spend so much time in the virtual world. The distinction between the real and online worlds sometimes appears to blur, especially as social media grows in popularity. For instance, the internet was said to have become so addictive in China that programs were established to help people get off of it. However, technology's benefits (5)________ its drawbacks. It all comes down to what we do with it. One thing to keep in mind is that technology can serve us well but not completely.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • The sentence evaluates the overall impact of technology by comparing its benefits and drawbacks. The word needed should describe how the positive aspects (benefits) compare to the negative aspects (drawbacks).

  • "Outweigh" means greater importance or value than something else. In this context, it indicates that the positive aspects of technology are more significant than its negative aspects.
  • The other option means:
    • "Balances" suggest an even distribution or equilibrium, which does not convey the idea of one aspect being more significant than another.
    • "Shadows" is irrelevant in this context; it usually means to cast a shadow or influence, but it doesn’t fit with comparing benefits and drawbacks.
    • "Insides" is unrelated to the context of comparing advantages and disadvantages and does not fit the intended meaning.

Therefore, "outweigh" is the best choice because it accurately describes the comparison being made, indicating that the benefits of technology are greater or more important than its drawbacks.