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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

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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 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

The meaning of the given sentence is:

  • Proverbial: Refers to something that is well-known, often as a result of being referred to in a proverb or common saying. It can also refer to something that is widely regarded as being characteristic of a particular person or group.
  • Mythical: Refers to something that is based on or described in mythology, which is a collection of stories and beliefs about supernatural beings and events. It can also refer to something that is imaginary or fictitious, often involving creatures or beings from mythology.
  • Hypothetical: Refers to something that is based on a hypothesis or assumption, rather than being proven or established as a fact. It can also refer to something that is proposed as a possible explanation or solution to a problem, but has not been confirmed or proven.
  • Classified: Refers to something that is organized or categorized according to a particular system or criteria. It can also refer to information or documents that have been designated as confidential or secret, and are therefore restricted or protected from public access or dissemination.

Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given word is proverbial.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

"...transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the proverbial pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive."