SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 3

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 18 Feb 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

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 justice connects the climate (1)_______ to the social, racial and environmental issues in (2)_______ it is deeply entangled. It recognises the disproportionate impacts of climate (3)_______ on low-income and BIPOC communities around the world, the people and places least responsible (4)_______ the problem. For example, in refineries located in California’s Bay Area Oil Corridor, lowincome communities and communities of colour are the (5)_______ impacted by the presence of the petrochemical industry.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence discusses the disproportionate impacts of climate on communities. The correct term is “climate change.”

Meaning of the words:

Challenge – Not suitable

Controlling – Not suitable

Change – Correct term; refers to changes in climate

Measure – Not suitable

Correct word: Change

Reason: “Climate change” is the standard term used in environmental discussions.

Final Sentence: It recognises the disproportionate impacts of climate change on low-income and BIPOC communities.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.