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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CHSL - 30 May 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q5

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

In everyday language, the phrase ‘sleepwalking’ can be used (1)____________ informally and symbolically to describe a lack of energy or attention. However, for (2)_________ infants and adults, sleepwalking is a genuine disorder with serious (3)___________. Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep-related behaviour condition that causes people to walk or execute other (4)___________ acts while they are still partly sleeping. It is more (5)____________ in children than in adults, and it is more likely to develop if a person has a family history of the illness, is sleep deprived or has many nightly awakenings.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. both.

  • The word "both" is used as a determiner to refer to two elements or categories, emphasizing that the phrase 'sleepwalking' can be used in two different ways in everyday language.
  • In this context, it suggests that the phrase can be utilized in two distinct manners: informally and symbolically, to describe both a lack of energy and a lack of attention.
  • The use of "both" provides clarity and completeness to the statement, indicating that both usages are valid and common in everyday language.

Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is both.