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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC MTS - 17/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q87

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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.

We’re a society fixated on numbers. So, it’s no (1)_______ we use measurements and equations to score our weight. The most (2)_______ is BMI, a measure of our body weight to height ratio. BMI (3)_______ bodies as underweight, normal or healthy weight, overweight or obese and can be a useful tool for weight and health (4)_______. But it shouldn’t be used as the single (5)_______ of what it means to be a healthy weight when we set our weight loss goals.

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence is about BMI, which is a very commonly used measure of body weight compared to height. The blank must show that BMI is well-known and widely used.

Meaning of the words:

  • • uncharted – unexplored, not mapped
  • • indistinct – unclear, not sharp
  • • imprecise – not exact
  • • popular – widely known, commonly used

Correct word: popular

Reason: BMI is the popular method used all over the world to check body weight status. The other words do not fit the idea of something being widely accepted or common.

Final Sentence: The most popular is BMI, a measure of our body weight to height ratio.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.