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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 16

SSC GD Const (English) - 22 Feb 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q16

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Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the four alternatives.

The concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) that (1) _______________ heat in the Earth's atmosphere rose to record levels (2)____________ 2022, according to the GHG bulletin released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on November 15, 2023. The rise in concentrations of GHGs is mainly (3) _____________ the use of fossil fuels for various human activities.

This would lead to a (4) ___________ rise in global average temperatures, sea-level rise, glacial melting and increase in frequency and intensity of rapid-onset extreme weather events (5)__________ torrential rainfall, flash floods, tropical cyclones and heatwaves. 

Select the most appropriate option for blank (1).

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Trap means to capture and store something. Greenhouse gases are known to trap heat that warms Earth's atmosphere. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer. 

Other options mean:

  • bark is the sound of dog. 
  • waste is something that is of no use. 
  • hang means to hold.