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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 06 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage
carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Climate change will (1)___________________ every aspect of our health and well-being. But its potential harms go (2)__________________ the body’s ability to handle (3)_____________ heat, important as this is.Extreme  weather events, such as floods, droughts, storms and wildfires, are becoming more (4)______________________ and severe. These affect our mental
health in a multitude of ways. Coping with climate change can be overwhelming.It could increase the (5)________________ of harmful substance use.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. affect.

Context: The sentence says climate change will influence or impact every aspect of our health and well-being. For this, we need a verb meaning "to influence."

Meaning of the words:
Effect: (noun) a change or result caused by something.
Offend: to hurt someone’s feelings.
Afflict: to cause pain or suffering.
Affect: (verb) to influence or make an impact on.

Correct word: Affect

Reason: Only affect (verb) fits here, because the sentence is about climate change influencing health and well-being.

Final Sentence: Climate change will affect every aspect of our health and well-being.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.