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SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CPO - 05 Oct 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q47

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Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

As the world’s population approaches 8 billion and resource use intensifies, pollution is ever more extensive, pervasive, and persistent. It affects our health through the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. By 2025, the world’s cities will produce 2.2 billion tonnes of waste every year, more than three times the amount produced in 2009. That said, pollution is not a new phenomenon and is largely controllable and often avoidable, as shown in some countries and cities that have succeeded in decoupling economic growth from pollution and waste accumulation. With the end goal to eradicate all forms of pollution by 2030, the UN Environment Programme was tasked by the UN Environment Assembly to coordinate the implementation of a global plan reiterating that pollution is not only an environmental priority, it's a priority for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Which is the best description of the tone of the passage?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Humanistic.

The tone of the passage is best described as "humanistic." The passage addresses global issues such as pollution and its impact on human health, emphasizing the importance of solving these problems for the well-being of people and the environment. It discusses the need for coordinated global efforts to control and eventually eradicate pollution, reflecting a concern for human and environmental welfare. The use of statistics and references to international initiatives adds a sense of urgency and responsibility, further highlighting a compassionate and human-centred approach. The other options—technical, sarcastic, and dogmatic—do not align with the passage's informative and empathetic tone.