Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence talks about how climate change can negatively impact people’s mental health and may lead to harmful substance use. Here, we need a word that shows the possibility or chance of harmful substance use increasing.

Meaning of the words:
Track: a path or route.
Task: a piece of work to be done.
Plan: a detailed proposal for achieving something.
Risk: the possibility of something bad happening.

Correct word: Risk

Reason: Only risk fits the context, because the sentence is about the possibility of harmful substance use increasing due to climate change.

Final Sentence: It could increase the risk of harmful substance use.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 1