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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 3

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16th November 2021 Shift 1 • English • Q3

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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.


When the air is clear, the sunset (1)______ yellow, because the light from the sun has passed
a long distance through the air and the blue light (2)______ scattered away. If the air is polluted
with small particles, natural (3)______ otherwise, the sunset will be redder. Sunsets over
the sea may also be orange, (4)______ salt particles in the air. The sky (5)______ the sun is
seen reddened, as well as the light coming directly from the sun.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. or.

  • The particular sentence talks about how the sunset looks when the air contains teeny tiny particles.
  • Or is a conjunction that is used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives.
  • In the given sentence, the two particles natural and artificial are to be connected.
  • Thus, "or" will be the most appropriate filler for blank 3.

The correct sentence is:

If the air is polluted with small particles, natural or otherwise, the sunset will be redder.