Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage
carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Climate change will (1)___________________ every aspect of our health and well-being. But its potential harms go (2)__________________ the body’s ability to handle (3)_____________ heat, important as this is.Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, storms and wildfires, are becoming more (4)______________________ and severe. These affect our mental
health in a multitude of ways. Coping with climate change can be overwhelming.It could increase the (5)________________ of harmful substance use.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. extreme.

Context: The sentence is about the body’s ability to handle a certain type of heat due to climate change. The correct word should describe very high or intense heat.

Meaning of the words:
Extreme: very great in degree; very severe.
Strange: unusual or surprising.
Calm: peaceful, without disturbance.
Farther: at a greater distance.

Correct word: Extreme

Reason: Only extreme makes sense with heat, because climate change is linked to very high temperatures.

Final Sentence: But its potential harms go beyond the body’s ability to handle extreme heat, important as this is.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 3