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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 8

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 9 Nov 2020 - Shift 3 • English • Q8

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Generation gap is a much talked (1) ______________phenomenon today. It indicates the wide hiatus (2) ____________the young from the old. Sometimes, the (3) ______________ is so wide that there hardly  (4)____________ to be any possibility of bridging it. However, the (5) ________between the young and the old is not a characteristic of modern times alone.

 

 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence refers to the extent of the generation gap.
Meaning of the words:
Gulf – a wide difference
Coast – shoreline
Bay – a water body partially enclosed
Crater – a large hole or depression

Correct word: gulf
Reason: It metaphorically represents a wide gap in ideas or generations.
Final Sentence: Sometimes, the gulf is so wide...
Hence, the chosen option will be correc