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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 96

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • English • Q96

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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.
For most of us who are born and live in India, social inequality and (1)_____are facts of life. We see (2)___ on the streets and on railway platforms. We see young children (3)____ as domestic workers, construction helpers, cleaners and helpers in streetside restaurants (dhabas) and tea-shops. We are not (4)____ at the sight of small children, who work as domestic workers in middle class urban homes, carrying the school bags of older children to school. It does not immediately (5)_______ us as unjust that some children are denied schooling.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. “exclusion.”

The passage begins with:

“For most of us who are born and live in India, social inequality and (1) _____ are facts of life.”

In context, the sentence refers to the common pairing of social inequality and social exclusion—two interlinked social phenomena often discussed together, especially in relation to enduring societal disparities. Educational and sociological sources confirm this pairing as standard when discussing social issues in India, particularly in Class 12 Sociology and related academic discussions .

The other options—mobility, harmony, and gatherings—do not logically or academically align with the context provided.