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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 18 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q1

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Directions:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Tourism is one (1)______ the biggest businesses in the world, generating (2)______ 200
million jobs. It is vital for the economies of (3)______ countries. The downside is that tourism
is a major (4)______ of climate change through the carbon (5)______ it causes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (5).

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Let's see the meaning of the given words:

  • Omissions - a person or thing that has been left out or excluded.
  • Variations - a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits.
  • Emissions - the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
  • Options - a thing that is or may be chosen.

The given blank needs a word that would describe the carbon discharge. Thus, 'emissions' is the best-fit word for the given blank.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4 i.e. emissions.