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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CGL - 10th June 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q19

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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.

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.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (3).

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. ‘careful'.

Meaning of words

Application

Careful: done with or showing thought and attention.

Caretaker: a person employed to look after people or animals.

Careless: not concerned or worried about.

Carefree: to be happy and relaxed.

After the blank, ‘not to take anything….’ is used. That means something should be done carefully. Hence, ‘careful’ is the correct word here.

Complete sentence:

This means we should be careful not to…