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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 10

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 9 Nov 2020 - Shift 3 • English • Q10

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Generation gap is a much talked (1) ______________phenomenon today. It indicates the wide hiatus (2) ____________the young from the old. Sometimes, the (3) ______________ is so wide that there hardly  (4)____________ to be any possibility of bridging it. However, the (5) ________between the young and the old is not a characteristic of modern times alone.

 

 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The phrase is “much talked ___ phenomenon.”
Meaning of the words:
About – concerning
Along – beside
Across – from one side to another
Among – in the midst of

Correct word: about
Reason: The correct collocation is “talked about.”
Final Sentence: Generation gap is a much talked about phenomenon today.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.