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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
Electricity has modernized the march of modern events.

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

revolutionised

The original sentence is: "Electricity has modernized the march of modern events."

The underlined word "modernized" is not the most appropriate word to describe the impact of electricity. While electricity has certainly contributed to modernization, "modernized" implies a process of making something more modern, but it doesn't fully capture the transformative power of electricity.

Let's examine the alternatives:

  • "Revolutionised": This word signifies a fundamental and transformative change, which accurately reflects electricity's impact on society and historical events. The invention and widespread use of electricity fundamentally altered the course of human history, impacting everything from communication and transportation to industry and daily life.
  • "Developed": This is a weaker word; while electricity development was crucial, it doesn't fully capture its radical transformative impact.
  • "Created": This is also inadequate; electricity wasn't created by itself. It is the application and effects of electricity that have been profoundly transformative.
  • "No improvement": This is incorrect, as "revolutionised" provides a more impactful and accurate description.

Therefore, "revolutionised" is the best replacement for "modernized" because it more accurately reflects the profound and transformative effects of electricity on the course of history.

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