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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CGL - 06 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

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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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. believes.

The meaning of the given words is:

 

  • Believes: This term refers to having a personal conviction or faith in something without necessarily requiring concrete evidence or proof. 
  • Accepts: This word implies the act of acknowledging or agreeing to something as true, valid, or accurate. 
  • Credits: This term means recognizing or attributing the merit, value, or contribution of someone or something. 
  • Trusts: This word refers to having confidence, reliance, or faith in the integrity, abilities, or reliability of someone or something. 
  • Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is believes.

Therefore, the completed sentence is:

The research believes that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack.