SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CHSL - 02 July 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q9

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 is generally (1)_______ that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only. Learners have (2) ____ or nothing to do with it. But this is not true. The teaching-learning (3) ______ are concerns of learners as well. Knowing and understanding that how different subjects are taught are important for the learners of all subjects, but it has more (4) ______ for the learners of physical education. When we talk about you as learners of physical education, we mean that you have actually participated in the subject area, rather than (5) ______ studied it.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • "Merely" indicates that the involvement is only superficial, contrasting with participating in the subject area. It conveys that learners are not just studying but are engaged more actively.
  • Hence, the chosen option will be the correct answer.