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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 88

SSC MTS - 11/11/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q88

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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.


As 2023 closes as the warmest year on (1)_______________, there is growing global concern about the rise of extreme weather (2)________________ such as floods, droughts and heatwaves. The atmosphere and oceans are warming due to increasing (3)______________ of greenhouse gases, largely caused by burning fossil fuels. This has led to a greater risk of (4)___________________ rainfall and flooding. For every 1°C rise in average global temperature, the atmosphere can hold an extra 7% water vapour. When the right atmospheric 'triggers' are in place, this extra water vapour is (5)________________ as intense rainfall.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence talks about the increase of greenhouse gases due to human activity, which is referred to as emissions.

Meaning of the words:

  • Retentions – means keeping or storing, incorrect.

  • Immersions – means submerging in a liquid, incorrect.

  • Emissions – correct, means the release of gases into the atmosphere.

  • Collections – means gathering, incorrect.

Correct word: Emissions, because it describes the release of greenhouse gases causing global warming.

Final Sentence: The atmosphere and oceans are warming due to increasing emissions of greenhouse gases, largely caused by burning fossil fuels.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.