Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (5).

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.

Perhaps India should listen to her (1)______ sages who taught the importance (2)______ balance. This means we should be (3)______ not to take anything too far (4)______ be too radical. The unfortunate results of (5)______too far are obvious in the environmental degradation.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. ‘venturing'.

Meaning of words

Application

Venturing: dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious.

Pioneering: involving new ideas or method.

Risking: act in such a way as to bring about the possibility of (an unpleasant or unwelcome event).

Climbing: go upwards.

Here, the sentence shows the results of taking a risky course of action are obvious in environmental degradation.

Hence, Venturing will be the correct word here.

Complete sentence:

The unfortunate results of venturing …..

SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 21