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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q23

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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.


Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. intervention.

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Intervention: Intervention refers to the act of intervening or taking action to improve a situation or prevent something undesirable from happening. 
  • Collateral: Collateral refers to something that is pledged as security for a loan or debt.
  • Convention: Convention refers to an established practice or custom that is widely accepted and followed within a particular society or group.
  • Physical: Physical refers to anything related to the body or the material world, as opposed to mental or emotional aspects. 

Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank will be intervention.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be:

As a result, designing effective and efficient intervention solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress.