Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
proportion in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the option that correctly rectifies the underlined spelling error in the given sentence.
In the first half century after U.S. independence, a major preportion of the nation's labour force shifted from the agricultural to the manufacturing sector.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) proportion
Answer: proportion
Explanation:
The underlined word "preportion" is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is "proportion", which means a part, share, or ratio of a whole – used here to describe a segment of the nation's labour force.
Let’s check the options:
• prepotion – ❌ Incorrect
• priposon – ❌ Incorrect
• preposion – ❌ Incorrect
• proportion – ✅ Correct spelling
Correct sentence:
In the first half century after U.S. independence, a major proportion of the nation's labour force shifted from the agricultural to the manufacturing sector.
proportion – questions
Has proportion been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – proportion has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.