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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 05 Feb 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q5

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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.

Effective time management is (1) ______ for success. By prioritising tasks, individuals can enhance (2) ________ and reduce stress. Planning allows for a balance (3) _______ work and personal life. Studies show that those who manage their time (4) _______ are more likely to achieve their goals. It is a skill (5) ______ positively impacts both professional and personal aspects of life.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence is “It is a skill (5) ______ positively impacts both professional and personal aspects of life.” The blank needs a relative pronoun that connects the noun skill with the clause positively impacts….

Meaning of the words:

  • Which: Used to add more information about something just mentioned.

  • Those: Refers to people or things that are far away.

  • What: Means “the thing that.”

  • Whereby: By which; through which.

Correct word: Which

Reason: The word “which” correctly links skill with the clause, making the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

Final Sentence: It is a skill which positively impacts both professional and personal aspects of life.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.