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SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 158

SSC CPO Tier II - 8 Jan 2024 • English • Q158

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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.

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ghaziabad priority 1. ______of the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), the 2.______of high-rise societies in the National Capital Region called for direct 3. ______to the public transport service points. The residents in 4. ______areas of Noida and Ghaziabad said they would be forced to continue 5. ______on private vehicles without proper connectivity to the RRTS and 6. ______ public transport modes.

"The RRTS is a great development; we want 7. ______connectivity to key points like Metro stations, railway stations, Delhi, and the RRTS. 8. ______any proper public transport, many residents are forced to opt 9. ______a personal car," the president of the New Era Flat Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar,10.______. The 17-km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor was inaugurated by PM Modi on October 7, and it started commercial operations on the next day

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 8.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Without.

  • "Without" is the best choice because it accurately describes the lack of proper public transport, which leads residents to use personal cars.
  • This fits the context of expressing a problem caused by the absence of adequate public transport. "In spite of" and "despite" suggest a contrast, which doesn't align with the context of describing a deficiency, and "with" implies the presence of something, which contradicts the situation described.