SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 4

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 (Set 1) • English • Q4

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

An initiative has been (1) ________ in the educational reform sector in form of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). This novel (2) ________ helps students to understand and manage their own emotions. The students (3) ________ and learn in a constructive manner. This concept (4) ________ momentum with the publication of the best seller by Daniel Goleman titled ‘Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ’. It (5) _______ the enhancement of the given competencies: speaking and listening, cooperative skills and problem solving. 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Concept.

  • Intention: The aim, purpose, or plan behind an action.
  • Application: The act of applying or putting something into operation.

  • Concept: An abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances; a general notion or idea.

  • Experiment: A procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

  • Hence, according to the context, the correct answer would be "Concept."