SSC CGL - 19 April 2022 - Shift 2

Tier 1 • 19 April 2022 • 100 questions

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Question 1 / 100

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in each blank.
Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys of the
factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to environmental
pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals, and plants are on the verge
of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______ environmental pollution is to plant many
trees. By planting trees, we can get rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the
responsibility of everyone to (5) ______ and protect our environment.
SubQuestion No : 21

Select the most appropriate option for blank 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. preserve

The above sentence talks about the everyone's duty to help protect the environment.
Hence, the correct option is preserve which means 'to keep something safe or in good condition'.

Hence, the correct answer is

preserve

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