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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q1

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

For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution, and rash drivers is (3) ______ the biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______ problems. On average, a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • The given filler needs to be filled with an adverb that closely means approximately.

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Everywhere: in or to all places.
  • Nowhere: not in or to any place; not anywhere.
  • Elsewhere: anywhere or somewhere else
  • Anywhere: in or to any place.

Thus, the most appropriate sentence is:

On average, a person spends anywhere between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.