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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CHSL - 05 July 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q19

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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.

Today, lets explore the significant role of human beings in shaping the world as we know it. Can you 1_______ a world without human beings? Who would have 2_______ the resources and created social and cultural environment? The people are 3_______ to develop the economy and the society. The people make and use resources and are themselves resources with 4_______ quality. Coal is but a piece of rock, until people were able to 5_______ technology to obtain it and make it a ‘resource’.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. crucial.

"Crucial" means extremely important or essential.

In this context, it means something that plays a key role in an outcome.

Meaning of the other words:

Frantic: Extremely worried or in a panic.
Hopeful: Full of positive expectations.
Hasty: Done too quickly without careful consideration.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.