Select the option that is related to the third word in the…

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in each blank.
In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people
left the (1) ______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several
major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) ______
environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)
______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery.
Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) ______
to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be
‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (5) ______, away from city centres and people are
choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

Googley: Cricket:: Gambit:?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Chess.

Understanding

The logic used here is:

Googley: Cricket

Googly in cricket refers to a type of delivery bowled by a right-arm leg-spin bowler.

Similarly;

Gambit:?

A gambit is a chess opening in which a player sacrifices material with the aim of achieving a subsequent positional advantage.

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 99