SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CHSL - 10 July 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q17

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Water is 1.________ for life and for good health. Not only is it necessary for us to be able to meet our daily needs but safe drinking water can 2._____ many water-related diseases. India has one of the largest number of cases of 3._____ such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera. Over 1,600 Indians, most of them children below the age of five, 4.________ die every day because of water related diseases. These deaths can be prevented if people have 5._______ to safe drinking water.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Access to something" means the ability to obtain or use something.

In this case, it refers to people's ability to obtain safe drinking water.