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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q1

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Direction: 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.

The modern-day student is extremely (1)____ with technology. They do read quite a bit
because of social media. While their writing skills may not be top notch, they do write,
courtesy (2)______ affinity to various platforms on the internet. However, one skill that has been
(3)________ affected is listening skills. They are extremely poor (4)______ listeners. If this issue is
not addressed, what we may be heading to in the future is a huge chunk of people across the
globe, with poor skills of listening, and a huge number of passive listeners. Researchers say
that listening is the prime ingredient for empathy and the world will be in extreme poverty in
terms of number of (5)_____ on the planet.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. empathisers.

 

  • The missing word could be describing the modern-day student's emotional tendencies towards technology.
  • "Sympathisers" refers to those who express sympathy towards others, which doesn't fit the context.
  • "Empathisers" refers to those who express empathy towards others, which doesn't fit the context.
  • "Donors" refers to those who donate money or resources, which doesn't fit the context.
  • "Characters" refers to a person's personality traits or behavior, which could fit the context, but doesn't make much sense in the given sentence.

Therefore, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank would be: Option 2: "empathisers" - Researchers say that listening is the prime ingredient for empathy and the world will be in extreme poverty in terms of the number of empathisers on the planet.