Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Students want (1)________ as the primary outcome of higher education. Hence, practical experience becomes (2)________ valuable to a student’s degree. Indian students are highly (3)________ at theoretical learning but lack practical training. This (4)________ an issue for decades in the Indian job market. In order to address this (5)________ issue, state governments have to take a lead. The AP government in the past three years have made efforts to bridge this long-lasting gap between theoretical and practical learning of the students.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. perennial.

Context: The passage describes a long-standing issue in the Indian job market regarding the gap between theoretical and practical learning. The issue has persisted for decades, so the word describing it must indicate something long-lasting or recurring.

Meaning of the words:

Insignificant – means unimportant, which does not fit the context of a serious, persistent issue.
Momentary – means brief or short-lived, incorrect because the issue has lasted for decades.
Perennial – means enduring, persistent, or recurring, which correctly describes a decades-long problem.
Appetite – means a desire or craving, irrelevant in this context.

Correct word: Perennial, because the issue has been persistent and long-standing in the Indian job market.

Final Sentence: In order to address this perennial issue, state governments have to take a lead.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90