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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 19

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 28 June 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q19

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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.

Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1)_________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2)_________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3)_________ , this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4)__________ here. Poor people (5) _________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

 

Context:
The sentence is talking about education, a basic need for all. But in the sentence, it says this is not true in our country, which means education is not easily available to everyone. 

Meaning of the word ‘luxury’:
Luxury means something rare and expensive, that only a few people can afford — not a basic need.

Why this word fits best:
In many parts of our country, poor people cannot afford education for their children. So, education becomes a luxury, not a basic right.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.