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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q4

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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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. embedded.

The meanings of the given words are:

  • Embedded: existing or firmly attached within something or under a surface
  • Inserted: place, fit, or push (something) into something else.
  • Planted: set or place in a particular position.
  • Stuck: push a sharp or pointed object into or through (something).

Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is embedded.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly embedded into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives.