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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 06 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q5

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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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • In this sentence, the word "consume" is the most appropriate choice for the blank.
  • "Consume" means to eat or drink something, typically referring to the act of ingesting food or beverages.
  • Using "consume" indicates a broader and more general way of describing the act of eating, which includes both solid (cheese) and semi-solid (butter) food items.
  • Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is consume.

Therefore, the completed sentence is:

A new world research shows that the French consume large amounts of cheese and butter.