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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC MTS - 09/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q87

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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 standard of living of any country means the average (1)________ share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country’s standard of living, therefore, (2)________ first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. ‘Wealth’, in this sense, is not money, for we do not live (3)________ money but on things that money (4)________ buy; ‘goods’ such as food and clothing and ‘services’ such as transport and entertainment. A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of which have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent (5)________ a country’s natural resources, such as coal, gold and other minerals, water supply and so on.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. depends.

Context: The sentence requires simple present tense for a general truth.

Meaning of the words:
Depended: past tense, incorrect here.
Depends: simple present tense, correct for general truths.
Depending: present participle, incorrect form here.
Dependent: adjective, incorrect here.

Correct word: depends

Reason: Since the sentence states a general truth about a country’s standard of living, the simple present tense 'depends' is appropriate.

Final Sentence: A country’s standard of living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.