SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 1

SSC GD Constable (English) - 2 Feb 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q1

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

The world is becoming increasingly (1)_______. Since 2007, more than half of the world’s population has been living in cities, and that share is (2)_______ to rise to 60 percent by 2030. Cities and metropolitan areas are powerhouses of economic growth—(3)_______ about 60 percent of global GDP. However, they also account for about 70 percent of global carbon emissions and over 60 percent of (4)________ use. Rapid urbanization is resulting in a growing number of slum dwellers, inadequate and (5)________ infrastructure and services, worsening air pollution, and unplanned urban sprawl.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

 The Correct answer is option 2 i.e.overburdened.

The term 'overburdened' accurately describes the state of infrastructure and services in cities, suggesting that they are overloaded beyond their capacity to adequately support the growing population.