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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 9

SSC GD Constable (English) - 1 March 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q9

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Obesity can be (1)              by eating healthy food and increasing physical activity. There is no need to alter the quantity of the food but the quality of the food must be (2)              and improvised. Avoiding red meat, oily food, extra fats in form of ghee, butter etc. can dramatically help to reduce the weight. Moreover, if the right eating is accompanied (3)                  physical workout, it becomes the perfect way to lose weight and stay healthy. In some patients (4)               is also carried out. The choice of the treatment (5)            on various factors and the decision is taken by the physician by thoroughly examining the patient.

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. depends.

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. avoids- to prevent something happening or to try not to do something.
  2. depends- be controlled or determined by.
  3. ignores- to pay no attention to somebody/something.
  4. loathes- to hate somebody/something.

"Depends" which means "be controlled or determined by" fits the context appropriately.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.