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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q23

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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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4. i.e. performing.

 

  • The sentence suggests that memory loss can cause a person to forget simple daily life activities and have difficulty performing familiar tasks such as driving or baking.
  • However, the sentence suggests that sometimes memory loss can be severe enough to cause difficulty in performing even the most basic tasks.
  • This could be due to a variety of factors, including aging, illness, injury, or other underlying conditions.
  • The correct option to fill in the blank is "performing."

Thus, the correct sentence is:

The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and performing familiar tasks such as driving or baking.