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SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 182

SSC CGL Tier II English - 30/11/2016 • English • Q182

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

We are ____ in a time of great and _____changes. The most obvious _____of the modern world is the _____development of science and technology. This has given man a deeper _____of nature.

the modern world is the______ development of science and technology.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. rapid.

  • magnanimous- generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
  • erratic- not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
  • rapid- happening in a short time or at a great rate.
  • inconsistent- not staying the same throughout.

As this is the world of technology where all work is done in a very short span of time "rapid" will be the suitable use.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.