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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 06 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q1

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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 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • In this sentence, the word "concluded" indicates that a decision or judgment has been reached after considering relevant information or evidence.
  • The word "crucial" is the most appropriate choice for the blank in the fifth position because it means extremely important or essential.
  • It suggests that eating moderately is deemed vital or indispensable in achieving the desired outcome or addressing the matter under discussion.
  • The phrase "key in this regard" emphasizes that eating moderately is the primary or central factor in the given context.
  • Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is crucial.

Thus, the completed sentence would be:

However, it concluded that eating moderately is the crucial key in this regard.