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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CGL - 9th March 2020 Shift 1 • English • Q18

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Tourism can cause social, cultural or environmental disruption. The greatest concern is (1)__________ damage to the environment. In order to attract more tourists, (2)__________ resorts are built which take neither the local architecture (3)___________ the ecology into consideration. Natural systems get (4)__________ as a result of indiscriminate construction to provide water (5)_________ waste disposal facilities along with recreational arrangements to tourists.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (2).

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. sprawling- covered with buildings across a large area.
  2. scheming- making secret plans, usually to cheat somebody for your own benefit.
  3. stretching- to pull something so that it becomes longer or wider; to become longer or wider in this way.
  4. spreading- to affect a larger area or a bigger group of people; to make something do this.

The statement and option both have the meaning related to "Build" hence, the chosen option will suit the given blank.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.