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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CGL - 18 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q2

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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 (4).

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. contributor.

Let us see the meaning of the given words:

  • Revolver - a pistol with revolving chambers enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
  • Contributor - a person or thing that contributes something.
  • Contractor - a person or firm that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labour to perform a service or do a job.
  • Quantifier - an expression (e.g. all, some) that indicates the scope of a term to which it is attached.

The given blank needs a word that would describe the role of tourism with respect to climate change. Thus, contributor is the best fit for the given blank.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. contributor.