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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 8

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 8 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • 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.

As the education of girls becomes similar (1)______ that of boys, their home life will also become similar. Their present greater (2)______ of domestic affairs will also disappear. After a (3)______ age, boys and girls should have a share in parental occupations and (4)______, but not in excess as it would interfere with their education. Yet, (5)______ of the problems of adult life helps boys and girls understand and appreciate the efforts of their parents.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e., certain.

 

Filler Concept: This is a vocabulary-based filler requiring a suitable adjective to describe the age at which boys and girls begin sharing parental work.
Grammatical Explanation:

"A certain age" is a standard expression meaning "a particular but unspecified age."

"Settled," "decided," and "fixed" imply finality or arrangement, which are inappropriate for describing age in this context.

"Certain" here implies a known or expected point in development, fitting the tone and meaning of the passage.

Correction: After a certain age, boys and girls should have a share in parental occupations...
Final Sentence: After a certain age, boys and girls should have a share in parental occupations...
Conclusion: The correct answer is certain, as it correctly conveys the idea of a particular but unspecified age.