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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 47

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • English • Q47

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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.
Centuries ago, Aryabhata, one of the most famous Indian mathematicians and astronomers (1)__________ the concept of zero, the base of the present (2)_______ system. With time, zero became a stepping stone to (3)_______ simplified computations, (4)______ the ways for development of algebra, algorithms and calculus, three pillars of modern mathematics, while eventually laying the (5)______ for computers.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. foundation.

The phrase is: “while eventually laying the (5) ______ for computers.”

Foundation means the base or groundwork on which something is built, which fits perfectly here because zero laid the groundwork for computers.

Option 1 (origin): Refers to the beginning or source but doesn’t fit as naturally as foundation in this context.

Option 2 (activation): Means starting or turning on, which is not suitable here.

Option 4 (creation): Means the act of making something new, but the phrase “laying the creation” is not idiomatic.