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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 74

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • English • Q74

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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.
Research on infections over the past few decades has focused on hospitals, day-care facilities and schools, but (1)_____ attention was paid to the home. Today, the increase of foodborne illness and a (2)_____ need for home health care have focused interest on hygiene and cleanliness in the home. ‘Hygiene’ refers to conditions or practices by which people maintain or promote good health by keeping themselves and their surroundings (3)____. Even in our contemporary society, good hygiene practices continue to be the primary disease-prevention strategy. Hygiene is one of the silent victories of public health. Personal hygiene and household cleanliness practices affect the risk (4)____spreading infectious disease. There are many disease-causing microbes whose transmission can be controlled by proper personal hygiene and household cleaning practices. A framework for developing practical home strategies to manage risk from infections is (5)_____.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. “of.”

In the phrase “affect the risk (4) spreading infectious disease,” the grammatically correct preposition is “of.” The resulting phrase, “risk of spreading infectious disease,” is a standard expression that conveys potential or likelihood, as seen in public health contexts. For instance, the CDC note on microbial risks states 'risk of infection' to describe the chance of disease transmission .

Therefore, the sentence should read:

Personal hygiene and household cleanliness practices affect the risk of spreading infectious disease.