SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CHSL - 24 May 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q1

Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Human beings have three basic needs: food, shelter, and (1)______. All of these requirements can be met satisfactorily only if an individual has money, and for earning this money, the individual must be employed, i. e., have a/an (2)______ profession. (3)______, there are a lot of people throughout the globe who have been unable to obtain a job. As a direct (4)______, they have a/an (5)______ amount of income, and unemployment is the term used to describe this condition of joblessness.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. meagre

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Average: a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data.
  • Plentiful: existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.
  • Meagre: lacking in quantity or quality.
  • Minor: lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance

The most appropriate filler for the given blank is meagre.