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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q20

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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.

Education (1)_____ both the teaching and learning of knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency. It thus (2)____ on the cultivation of skills, trades or professions, as well as mental, moral and aesthetic development. Formal education consists of systematic instruction, teaching and training by (3)____ teachers. This consists of the application of pedagogy and the development of curricula. The right to education is a (4)_____ human right. Educational systems are established to provide education and (5)_______, often for children and the young. 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. encompasses.

  • The blank requires a word that means 'includes' or 'covers'. The appropriate option for the blank is 'encompasses'.
  • The sentence suggests that education is not just limited to the acquisition of knowledge but also involves learning how to behave properly and acquiring technical skills.

The sentence would then read as:

Education encompasses both the teaching and learning of knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency.