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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC MTS - 28/10/2024 - (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.

Worldwide illiteracy rates have (1)_________ declined in the last few decades. One of the major reasons for this decline is the sharp increase in literacy rates (2)_________ young women, which is a result of specific (3)_________ designed to increase educational opportunities for girls. (4)_________, there are still an estimated 771 million illiterate adults in the world, about two-thirds of whom are (5)_________.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence talks about the increase in literacy rates in young women.

Meaning of the words:

  • Between – used for two people or things, not suitable here.

  • Among – used for more than two people or a group, correct here.

  • Over – means more than, does not fit grammatically.

  • Against – means in opposition to, irrelevant here.

Correct word: The right word is among, because young women are part of a group whose literacy rates have increased.

Reason: Among is used to refer to members of a larger group, which is suitable for this context.

Final Sentence: One of the major reasons for this decline is the sharp increase in literacy rates among young women.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.