SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CHSL - 12 April 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people left the (1)_________ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2)_________ environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)_________, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery. Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4)_________ to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be ‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but(5)_________, away from city centers and people are choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometers away.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer in option 1 i.e. greener.

  • The blank should take a positive word. Either brighter or greener can be the answer.
  • The sentence is talking about environment. From the given options greener will be the correct answer as 'cleaner, greener' will be adjectives of 'environment'.

Hence, the chosen option 'greener' is correct.