Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Data 1._______ the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is 2.______ to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse 3.______ is created when energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet's atmosphere, warms its 4.____ and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth's, but Venus' atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the 5.____
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: Earth
Option 2: Mercury
Option 3: Mars
Option 4: Pluto
New: SSC CHSL tier 1 answer key 2024 out | SSC CHSL 2024 Notification PDF
Recommended: How to crack SSC CHSL | SSC CHSL exam guide
Don't Miss: Month-wise Current Affairs | Upcoming government exams
Correct Answer: Earth
Solution : The first option is correct.
EXPLANATION:
Earth's atmosphere contains about 0.04% carbon dioxide (as per last update in January 2022), which is less than 1% of the atmosphere, while the majority is composed of nitrogen (about 78%) and oxygen (about 21%). So, here, we deduce that the presence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is less than 4%, and also in the paragraph, there is a comparison between Venus and Earth only.
Therefore, the right answer is Earth .
Related Questions
Know More about
Staff Selection Commission Combined High ...
Result | Eligibility | Application | Admit Card | Answer Key | Preparation Tips | Cutoff
Get Updates BrochureYour Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam brochure has been successfully mailed to your registered email id “”.