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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 77

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q77

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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

In the three days since schools reopened for junior students after two years, teachers are missing the familiar buzz in classrooms and have found a section of students to be unusually quiet. Some students are ‘withdrawn’, their social skills having been impacted by the long closure of schools. Teachers and counsellors are hopeful this would pass soon and till then they would have to be patient with the children and keep a close eye on their behaviour. “Children might have developed behavioural problems such as screen addiction and restlessness. They might have become impulsive and are not attentive to lessons. Teachers have to be proactive about the mental health of the child,” said the psychiatrist.

Which of the following describes the most appropriate meaning of ‘withdrawn’ according to the context?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Lost in themselves

  • The passage mentions that some students are "withdrawn," indicating that they have become quiet and introverted, possibly due to the long closure of schools.
  • This suggests that these students are keeping to themselves and not engaging socially as they used to.
  • "Lost in themselves" captures this sense of being socially withdrawn and introspective.

Hence, the correct option would be Lost in themselves.