SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 82

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q82

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.
Smoking causes mutation in cells leading to cancer. Quitting smoking can help reverse the
(1)______ risk; and it can replenish cells that actually (2)______ those of a person who has
never smoked. The (3)______ you smoke the more mutations you have. The (4)______ damage to the cells lining the airway and lungs can (5)______ to cancers in the lungs, oesophagus, larynx and pharynx.

Guna is the son of Shyamala. Hemanth is the father of Manu. Guna is married to Deepa. Guna and Manu are siblings. Prathik is the brother of Deepa. Shyamala has only one son. Roshan is the son of Guna. Prathik is the father of Kalki. Jatin is the son of Manu. Prathik has no daughters. How is Hemanth related to Roshan's father?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Father.

In the diagram shown;

Square shows males, the circle shows females, vertical lines show generations, a single horizontal line shows brothers or sisters, and double lines show a couple.

From the above figure, Hemanth is the father of Roshan's father.

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.