SSC CHSL - 10 March 2023 - Shift 3

Tier 1 • 10 March 2023 • 100 questions

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

People may seek fashion as part of (1) ______ they are and may want to be a fashion lover, which may lead them to spend more time (2) ______ out the latest fashion trends and more money than others on fashion products. We all know the good feeling that goes (3) ______ walking out of a store with a new shade of lipstick or after ordering a killer pair of boots online. They call it retail therapy for a reason, and more than one scientific study has (4) ______ its effectiveness. Shopping takes time and concentration, whether it is being done online (5) ______ in your favourite store.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. or.

The sentence says, "whether it is being done online ______ in your favourite store."

The correct conjunction here is "or," because it presents two alternatives: shopping online or shopping in a physical store.

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