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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC MTS - 09/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q86

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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. 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. person’s.

Context: The phrase 'average person's share' correctly uses the possessive form to indicate the share belonging to an average person.

Meaning of the words:
Person: singular noun, does not show possession.
Person’s: singular possessive, correct for ownership.
Persons’: plural possessive, incorrect here as 'average' implies singular.
Per son: incorrect spelling.

Correct word: person’s

Reason: Since the sentence talks about the share belonging to an average individual, the singular possessive form 'person’s' is grammatically correct.

Final Sentence: The standard of living of any country means the average person’s share of the goods and services which the country produces.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.