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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 36

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • English • Q36

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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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. awareness.

In the given passage, the final sentence reads:

After all, building ___ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.

Here, the context refers directly to mental health awareness. The phrase “building awareness is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health” appears explicitly in authoritative sources on mental health education and wellbeing.

“Awareness” fits perfectly, as it implies recognizing mental health challenges, reducing stigma, and knowing when to seek help.

The other options—“hospitals,” “family,” or “dreams”—do not logically complete the sentence in this context of self-care, stigma reduction, and mental health literacy.