SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC GD Const (English) - 22 Feb 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q18

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 (3).

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. due to.

"Due to" means caused by. The sentence emphasises the use of fossil fuels that increase the concentrations of greenhouse gases. Hence, the increasing concentrations of GHGs are caused by (due to) the use of fossil fuels.