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SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 49

SSC CPO - 11 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q49

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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.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______.These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is averitable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released(5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e., music.

  • The whole paragraph revolves around the rise of the music industry in Punjab. 
  • Grammatically, the sentence becomes coherent and meaningful when "music" is inserted, indicating that exciting developments are occurring in Punjab's music industry, specifically in Mohali.
  • Thus, this choice aligns with the context provided and ensures grammatical accuracy within the sentence.

Therefore, the completed sentence would be:

These are heady days in Punjab’s music industry and Mohali is where the action is.