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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CHSL - 02 July 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

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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.

If we look at the global population, out of every six persons living in this world, one is an Indian and (1)______ a Chinese. The population of Pakistan is very (2)_____ and accounts for roughly about one-tenth of China or India. Though China is the largest nation and geographically (3)____ the largest area among the three nations, its density is the lowest. Scholars point out the one child (4)____ in China in the late 1970s as the major reason for low population growth. They also state that this measure led to a (5)_____ in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

It is difficult to live in / the societal expectations / when one has / fewer resources.

A B C D

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. A.

  • The phrase "live in" is incorrect because it implies physically residing somewhere, which doesn't fit with "societal expectations."
  • The correct phrase is "live up to," which means to meet or fulfill expectations or standards.
  • So, "live up to societal expectations" is the right expression to convey the idea of matching or conforming to those expectations.