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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 8

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 10 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q8

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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.
When trees are illegally or irresponsibly cut, forest ecosystems are (1)______. Their ability to
store carbon, shelter wildlife, filter water, and to provide food, products, and jobs for
(2)______ is compromised. Global forest loss also leads to more greenhouse gases in the
(3)______. This is much more than what comes from all cars, trucks, trains, planes and ships
in the world. But when forests thrive, they absorb carbon dioxide and (4)______ down climate
change. Protecting forests does much more than just keep trees standing because forests are
the (5)______ of the planet and serve as the home, market and apothecary of people living on
it.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. atmosphere.

Context: The sentence is talking about greenhouse gases increasing due to global forest loss. Greenhouse gases are present in a particular layer around the Earth.

Meaning of the words:

  • Thermosphere – A very high layer of Earth’s atmosphere, not commonly referred to in general environmental discussions.

  • Atmosphere – The layer of gases surrounding the Earth where greenhouse gases collect.

  • Hydrosphere – Refers to all the water bodies (oceans, lakes, rivers) on Earth.

  • Microsphere – A scientific term unrelated to Earth's natural systems in this context.

Correct word: The word “atmosphere” is the most appropriate, because greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane collect in the atmosphere, which is directly affected by deforestation.

Reason: The line says – "Global forest loss also leads to more greenhouse gases in the (3)______." The atmosphere is where greenhouse gases cause the greenhouse effect and contribute to global warming.

Final Sentence: Global forest loss also leads to more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.