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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q1

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Waterfalls, sometimes called cataracts, arise from an abrupt steepening of a river channel that causes the flow of water to drop vertically, or nearly so. Waterfalls of small (1)______ and lesser steepness are called cascades; the (2)______ is often applied to a series of small falls (3)______ a river. Still gentler reaches of rivers that nonetheless (4)______ turbulent flow and
white water in response to a local (5)______ in channel gradient are rapids.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. intensification.

The given blank is talking about a part of a river where the water flows very fast.

Let's see the meanings of the given words:

  • Intensification - the fact of becoming greater, more serious, or more extreme, or of making something do this.
  • Proliferation - a rapid increase in the number or of something.
  • Spread - to affect a larger area or a bigger group of people.
  • Growth - the process of growing and developing.

After going through the meanings of the words, we can easily find that the word 'intensification' is the most appropriate word for the given blank.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. intensification.