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SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CGL Tier II English - 1/12/2016 • English • Q47

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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.

In a very short period of time the internet has had a_____ impact on the way we live. Since the internet was made_____, it has lowered the______ to creative expression. It has provided______to information on a larger scale. It has_____innovation without_____ changes to its_____. An open, borderless and____platform means that barriers to entry are low,_____is_____ and innovation is rapid.

without_____ changes to its

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  1. insignificant- too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
  2. massive- large and heavy or solid.
  3. peculiar- different to what is normal or expected; strange.
  4. eventual- occurring or existing at the end of or as a result of a process or period of time.

Among the options, only the chosen option has a positive tone that will be suitable for the paragraph as it has a positive tone.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.