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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CGL - 12 April 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

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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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits
have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year
and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______,
the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. operation.

The meaning of the other words are:

  • Operation: the action of the functioning or the fact of being active or in effect.
  • Activity: the condition in which things are happening or being done.
  • Process: a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
  • Agency: a business or organization providing a particular service on behalf of another business, person, or group.

The most appropriate filler for the given sentence would be 'operation'.

The correct sentence is:

The scheme has now been in operation for a year and has been hailed as a great success.