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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CGL - 9th March 2020 Shift 1 • English • Q16

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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 can cause social, cultural or environmental disruption. The greatest concern is (1)__________ damage to the environment. In order to attract more tourists, (2)__________ resorts are built which take neither the local architecture (3)___________ the ecology into consideration. Natural systems get (4)__________ as a result of indiscriminate construction to provide water (5)_________ waste disposal facilities along with recreational arrangements to tourists.

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. destroyed.

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. destroyed- to damage something so badly that it can no longer be used or no longer exists.
  2. distracted- unable to give your full attention to something because you are worried or thinking about something else.
  3. dismayed- to cause to lose courage or resolution.
  4. displayed- to put something in a place where people will see it or where it will attract attention.

Indiscriminate construction is destroying the natural systems hence, the chosen option will suit the given blank.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.