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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 181

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 29th Jan 2022 • English • Q181

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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

. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.10.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • The word 'onlookers' means 'someone who watches something that is happening in a public place but is not involved in it'.
  • The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time.
  • The word onlookers is the most appropriate word according to the meaning in the given context.

Let's see the meaning of other words:

  • Performers: a person who entertains people by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music.
  • Sorcerers: a man who has magical powers and who uses them to harm other people.
  • Visioners: a person having or seeing visions.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. onlookers.