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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CHSL - 02 July 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q23

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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.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lose heart

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. To stop believing that you can succeed.

  • The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "lose heart" is "To stop believing that you can succeed."
  • This idiom conveys a sense of discouragement or despair, indicating that a person has lost confidence in their abilities or potential for success.
  • The other options do not capture this specific sense of giving up hope or feeling demoralized, making "To stop believing that you can succeed" the correct interpretation of the idiom.