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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q5

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Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution, and rash drivers are (3) ______ biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______ problems. On average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. waging.

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Waging: carry on a war or campaign.
  • Making: the process of making or producing something.
  • Raising: lift or move to a higher position or level.
  • Rushing: moving with urgent haste.

The correct sentence is:

For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to waging a daily war.