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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 96

SSC CHSL Tier II - 02 Nov 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q96

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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.

Girls have been the 1.________ of many crimes in India for years. The most fearful crime was female foeticide, in which girls were killed in the 2.________ of the mother after sex determination through ultrasound. ‘Save the Girl Child’ 3.________ has been launched by the government to end gender-selective abortions of female foetuses as well as other crimes 4.________ the girl child.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • The word victims fits best because it refers to those harmed by crimes, which matches the context of the passage.

  • Other options like "scapegoats" (unfairly blamed), "victors" (winners), and "sites" (locations) don't align with the idea of girls suffering from crimes, making "victims" the most appropriate choice.