SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CHSL - 02 July 2024 Shift 1 • English • Q16

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

(1)______ health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, have been (2)_______ to antioxidants; however, according to dietitian Vinson, these benefits depend on how well antioxidants are absorbed and (3)______ by the body. According to the study, coffee has more antioxidant power than other well-known foods and drinks, like tea, milk, chocolate, and cranberries. Dates had the highest antioxidants per serving out of all the foods and drinks (4)______, but because dates are not consumed to the same extent as coffee, the latter comes out on (5)______, according to Vinson.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Enemy

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • "Friend" denotes a person with a supportive and positive relationship with someone, which is the opposite of an "enemy," characterized by hostility or opposition.