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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 8

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 28 June 2023 - Shift 4 • English • Q8

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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.
Shark Tank has struck a chord with the aspiring, hardworking people who have a (1)__________ and a stake in India's future in a very short period since its (2)__________.What is particularly exciting to observe are the stories from across India (3)__________centrestage to carve out their individuality via entrepreneurial (4)___________. The Sharks have made incredible (5)_________ with new ventures ranging from gadget start-ups to food firms.

 

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Filler Concept: The sentence talks about stories that are stepping into prominence or attention

Grammatical Explanation:

Taking centrestage is a common idiom meaning to become the main focus or attract the most attention

Gratifying means pleasing (doesn’t fit grammatically)

Measuring centrestage is meaningless

Reinventing centrestage is awkward and not idiomatic

Correction: stories from across India taking centrestage

Final Sentence: What is particularly exciting to observe are the stories from across India taking centrestage to carve out their individuality via entrepreneurial (4) _________.

Conclusion: The most appropriate option to fill (3) is taking because “taking centrestage” is the correct idiomatic expression.