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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CHSL - 02 July 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q19

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

If we look at the global population, out of every six persons living in this world, one is an Indian and (1)______ a Chinese. The population of Pakistan is very (2)_____ and accounts for roughly about one-tenth of China or India. Though China is the largest nation and geographically (3)____ the largest area among the three nations, its density is the lowest. Scholars point out the one child (4)____ in China in the late 1970s as the major reason for low population growth. They also state that this measure led to a (5)_____ in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males.

Identify the most appropriate synonym of the following word.

Implicate

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • The most appropriate synonym of the word "implicate" is "accuse." This is because "implicate" means to suggest that someone is involved in a crime or wrongdoing, while "accuse" refers to the act of stating that someone is guilty of a particular offense.
  • Both words convey the idea of pointing to someone's involvement in negative actions, making "accuse" the best match among the options provided.
  • The other options—"complain," "confuse," and "interrogate"—do not share this meaning.