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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 (Set 2) • English • Q5

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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.

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. 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • "Started" is a valid choice as the emphasis is on the beginning or initiation of this educational reform effort.

  • So, the sentence "An initiative has been started in the educational reform sector in the form of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)" implies that a new project or program related to Social and Emotional Learning has been initiated or launched in the