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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90

SSC MTS - 17/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q90

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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.

We’re a society fixated on numbers. So, it’s no (1)_______ we use measurements and equations to score our weight. The most (2)_______ is BMI, a measure of our body weight to height ratio. BMI (3)_______ bodies as underweight, normal or healthy weight, overweight or obese and can be a useful tool for weight and health (4)_______. But it shouldn’t be used as the single (5)_______ of what it means to be a healthy weight when we set our weight loss goals.

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. measure.

Context: The sentence says BMI should not be used as the only standard for defining healthy weight. The blank must show the idea of a standard or unit of evaluation.

Meaning of the words:

  • • measure – a standard or unit for judging something
  • • serendipity – luck, chance discovery
  • • evanesce – to disappear, fade away
  • • wobble – move unsteadily

Correct word: measure

Reason: BMI is one way to check health, but it should not be the single measure of healthy weight. The other options do not fit the context at all.

Final Sentence: But it shouldn’t be used as the single measure of what it means to be a healthy weight when we set our weight loss goals.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.