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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CHSL - 09 March 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q2

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
In a new study (1)____in Nature Human Behaviour, we have now shown that, in 2021,
(2)__ expectancy rebounded somewhat in most western European countries (3)__
eastern Europe and the US witnessed additional losses. However, only Norway (4) __ its
pre-pandemic life expectancy in 2021, and everywhere is worse off than it would (5) __
have been without the pandemic.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. beats.

 

Context: The sentence compares Norway's life expectancy in 2021 with its pre-pandemic level. The idea is that only Norway performed better, while others didn’t recover fully.

Meaning of “beats”:

  • Beats: Surpasses or does better than something; wins or exceeds in comparison.

  • Example: She beats her previous record every year.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.