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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CHSL - 08 July 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q18

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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.

Trees provide so many benefits (1)____ our everyday lives. They filter clean air, provide fresh drinking water, help (2)______ climate change and create homes for thousands of species of plants and animals. (3)________ a billion trees can help save the Earth from climate change and biodiversity loss. When we restore and (4)_______ critical forests, we remove carbon and support biodiversity. A billion is a big number, but we know we can do it together. (5)________ the planet by planting your tree today. This can protect and restore forests for future.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. conserve.

The word "conserve" means to protect, preserve, or maintain something, especially in its natural state.

In the context of the sentence, it refers to the action of protecting and maintaining critical forests to help the environment by removing carbon and supporting biodiversity.

The other options (sabotage, observe, curtail) do not fit contextually in this sentence.