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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 (Set 1) • English • Q5

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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.

An initiative has been (1) ________ in the educational reform sector in form of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). This novel (2) ________ helps students to understand and manage their own emotions. The students (3) ________ and learn in a constructive manner. This concept (4) ________ momentum with the publication of the best seller by Daniel Goleman titled ‘Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ’. It (5) _______ the enhancement of the given competencies: speaking and listening, cooperative skills and problem solving. 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • Discovered: Found something new through exploration.

  • Started: Initiated or began a process or activity.

  • Reckoned: Considered or thought about something in a calculative way.

  • Established: Set up or created something.

  • According to the context of the passage, the correct answer would be "started."