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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CHSL - 08 July 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q17

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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.

Trees provide so many benefits (1)____ our everyday lives. They filter clean air, provide fresh drinking water, help (2)______ climate change and create homes for thousands of species of plants and animals. (3)________ a billion trees can help save the Earth from climate change and biodiversity loss. When we restore and (4)_______ critical forests, we remove carbon and support biodiversity. A billion is a big number, but we know we can do it together. (5)________ the planet by planting your tree today. This can protect and restore forests for future.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

"Sustain" means to support, maintain, or keep something going, which fits perfectly in the context of supporting the planet's health through planting trees.

The other options don't match the intended meaning:

"Denigrate" means to criticize or belittle, which is the opposite of what the sentence is trying to convey.

"Complement" means to complete or enhance something, which doesn't fit in this context.

"Supplement" means to add something extra, which doesn't convey the idea of maintaining or supporting the planet.

Therefore, "sustain" is the most appropriate word here.