SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 5

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. If there was such a thing as perfect food, eggs would be a ________ (1)________. They are readily available, easy to cook, affordable and packed ________ (2) ________ protein. An egg is meant to be something that has all the right ingredients to grow an organism, so obviously, it is very nutrient-dense. Eating eggs alongside other food can ________ (3) ________ our bodies absorb more vitamins too. For example, one study found that adding an egg to a salad can increase how much vitamin E we get from the salad. But for decades, eating eggs has also been controversial due to their ________ (4) ________ cholesterol content—which some studies have linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Cholesterol, a yellowish fat produced in our liver and intestines, can be found in every one of our body's cells. We ________ (5) ________ think of it as ‘bad’. But cholesterol is a crucial building block in our cell membranes. It also is needed for the body to make vitamin D and the hormones testosterone and oestrogen.