SSC CGL - 06 Dec 2022 - Shift 3

Tier 1 • 6 December 2022 • 100 questions

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Question 1 / 100

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

In this sentence, the word "concluded" indicates that a decision or judgment has been reached after considering relevant information or evidence.
The word "crucial" is the most appropriate choice for the blank in the fifth position because it means extremely important or essential.
It suggests that eating moderately is deemed vital or indispensable in achieving the desired outcome or addressing the matter under discussion.
The phrase "key in this regard" emphasizes that eating moderately is the primary or central factor in the given context.
Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is crucial.

Thus, the completed sentence would be:

However, it concluded that eating moderately is the crucial key in this regard.

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