SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 18 Feb 2025 - Shift 2

18 February 2025 • 80 questions

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

Climate justice connects the climate (1)_______ to the social, racial and environmental issues in (2)_______ it is deeply entangled. It recognises the disproportionate impacts of climate (3)_______ on low-income and BIPOC communities around the world, the people and places least responsible (4)_______ the problem. For example, in refineries located in California’s Bay Area Oil Corridor, lowincome communities and communities of colour are the (5)_______ impacted by the presence of the petrochemical industry.

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. Most.

Context: The sentence refers to communities most affected by the petrochemical industry.

Meaning of the words:

Big – Large in size; not suitable here

Drastic – Extreme; does not collocate naturally with “impacted”

Most – Greatest in degree; fits context perfectly

Easy – Not relevant

Correct word: Most

Reason: “Most impacted” correctly conveys the communities that suffer the greatest effect.

Final Sentence: Low-income communities and communities of colour are the most impacted by the presence of the petrochemical industry.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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