SSC GD Constable (English) - 17 Jan 2023 - Shift 1

17 January 2023 • 80 questions

Mock testSource label: Test Series

Question 1 / 80

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

Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow (1)__________ and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start (2)__________ anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells grow and multiply- through a process called cell division- to (3)__________ new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes, this orderly process(4)__________ down, and abnormal or damaged cells grow and multiply when they shouldn’t. These cells may form tumours, which are lumps of tissue. Tumours can be cancerous or (5)__________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • In medical terminology, a "benign" is non-cancerous,
  • That means it does not invade surrounding tissues or spread to other parts of the body.

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