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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 24

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • English • Q24

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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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

The full sentence reads:

“The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ___.”

This aligns perfectly with the widely used phrase “future generations”, which refers to the people who will live in the years or decades to come. It’s a standard collocation used in scientific, environmental, and policy contexts to emphasize that today's decisions affect those not yet born.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report explicitly states that climate action is essential to keep Earth “worth living on – for current as well as for future generations”.

Universities and experts frequently frame climate change as a moral responsibility to future generations, advocating for intergenerational climate justice—ensuring that today's actions don’t compromise the well‑being of those to follow.

Organizations like Save the Children describe climate change as having disproportionate impacts on “future generations” of children and youth, who will inherit a planet with more frequent extreme events.

Thus, “future generations” not only fits grammatically and idiomatically, but it also reflects the ethical and scientific framing of climate change discussions.

Why the other options are incorrect

economies - This refers to national or global financial systems—not people. The sentence calls for who experiences the quality of life, not which system.

environments - Makes no sense: environments don’t experience quality of life.

organisms - Too biological; carries no news of timeline or people. Climate change affects organisms too, but the passage emphasizes future human well‑being.