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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 19

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 30 June 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q19

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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.

Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. or.

 

Context: The sentence is listing two possible health conditions that obese children may be prone to - high blood pressure and diabetes. When presenting two possibilities or items in a list that are not mutually dependent (i.e., the child could have either or both), we use “or”.

Correct word: Or

Reason: We are discussing examples of health problems, and using “or” maintains the neutrality and possibility in listing them, not implying that both must occur together.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.