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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 19

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q19

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Read the following passage and answer all 5 questions given below.

Population ______1_______is one of the most serious problems of the world today. Studies ________2________in this area suggest that the world population is further likely to increase by a few more billions. According to many environmental scientists, ecologists, researchers, and other intellectuals, the rise in the population will lead to several ________3______consequences. Most significantly, the increasing number of people will ____4______more water, more food, and more energy _____5_______to survive.

Choose the word which fits in the blank labelled 4 and gives appropriate meaning.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

 

Context: The sentence is explaining that as population increases, there will be a growing need for basic necessities such as water, food, and energy.

Meaning of the words:

  • Require: to need something because it is essential or necessary
  • Need: a synonym, but grammatically used differently
  • Demands: more assertive, sometimes used for people rather than resources
  • Consumes: means to use up, not fitting the grammatical structure here

Correct word: require

Reason: “Require” fits correctly and logically because it means “to need”, which is suitable when talking about necessities for survival.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.