SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 14

SSC MTS Previous Year - 05 August 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q14

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.

Obesity is a condition where the body stores excess fat leading to a considerable 1.______in the body weight.It is increasing 2._____a fast pace in our country.It has 3.______adverse health effects and can even 4.______to premature death.The basic cause of obesityis 5.______imbalance between energy intake and energy expanditure.

Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.

An internal or external framework of bones

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Skeleton.

Correct One word

Meaning of other words

An internal or external framework of bones is called ‘Skeleton’.

Hence, option 3 is correct.

Spine: the row of bones down your back.

Skull: a bone framework enclosing the brain of a vertebrate.

Skin: the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal.