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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 15

SSC CHSL - 02 July 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q15

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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.

Cities are the great havens for knowledge, culture, and social life. Vibrant cultures are found in cities because it takes a 1.________ population to support museums, concert halls, sports teams, and night-life districts. Cities also offer rich social opportunities. People in rural areas enjoy only limited social opportunities because 2.________ the small local population. City dwellers can choose their friends and mates from among a large number of people of 3.________ interests and inclinations. We are not likely to abandon the city as a 4.________ institution, but we need to make sure that our transport arrangements do not 5.________ the 'city's' other functions.

 

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Abandon’ from the given sentence.

Ramita has decided to forsake her participation in college activities until she improved her scores. 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • The word "forsake" is the best synonym for "abandon" in this context because both terms mean to give up, leave behind, or renounce something.
  • In the sentence, Ramita is choosing to stop participating in college activities, which is effectively abandoning those activities.
  • The other words—"improved," "decided," and "participation"—do not convey a similar meaning, making "forsake" the most appropriate choice.