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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 40

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q40

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 

If we accept the aim of education as the harmonious development of human personality, we observe that examinations fail to (1)______ this development accurately. They neither take a (2)______ of one's physical and spiritual development (3)______ even of one's intelligence. All they can claim (4)______ is to test one's (5)______ or one's capacity for cramming.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. nor.

  1. "neither __________ nor______" is the correct pair of conjunction and it always occrs together.
  2. As in the statement, it is given that "They neither take a measure of one's physical and spiritual development (3)______ even of one's intelligence." we need to fill it with "nor" for making a correct pair.

Hence, "nor" will be the correct answer.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.