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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 173

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 29th Jan 2022 • English • Q173

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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.

Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of years but the problem did not (1)______ serious proportions so long as the damage was (2)______ and not beyond self-repair. These limits were crossed with (3)______ technological breakthroughs accomplished during the recent years. The developed nations (4)______ benefitted most from these were the first to (5)______ the environmental diseases bred by advanced technology.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. spectacular.

  • The word 'spectacular' means 'especially great; exciting and interesting because of being large or extreme'.
  • The theme of the passage is how technological advancements have come at the cost of nature which has led to rising environmental diseases.

  • The word spectacular is the most appropriate word according to the meaning in the given context.

Let's see the meaning of other words:

  • Commonplace: happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special.
  • Paltry: (of an amount of money) very small and of little or no value.
  • Habitual: usual or repeated.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. spectacular.