SSC Steno Grade C and D 15 Nov 2021 Shift 1 Paper

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1)_______ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2)_______. private-public partnership for health, which has (3)________ polio by
99%
. Polio now survives(4) among the world's three poorest and (5)_______ marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (6)________ children. These are - Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7)______ poliovirus transmission is interrupted in these countries, all (8)________ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9)_______ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10)_______ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations.
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