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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 17

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 28 June 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q17

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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.

Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1)_________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2)_________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3)_________ , this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4)__________ here. Poor people (5) _________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. mighty.

Context:
The sentence talks about the huge and serious responsibility of building a nation. It says that youth must be strong to handle this responsibility.

Meaning of the word "mighty":
Mighty means very strong, powerful, or great in size or importance.

Why “mighty” fits here:
The word “responsibility” refers to the important task of building the nation’s future. So, the sentence means the youth should be strong enough to lift this big and serious responsibility. 

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.