20 Views

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

Discrimination refers to the inequitable or (1)________ treatment of individuals or collectives on the basis of attributes such as ethnicity, sex, age and sexual orientation. Studies have indicated that the perception of discrimination can (2)________ a series of stress-induced alterations in an individual's mental, physiological and behavioural responses. The experience of stress is known to elicit unfavourable emotional reactions, including but not limited to (3)________, despair and resentment. Furthermore, anxiety has been linked to a rise in health-compromising behaviours such as smoking, drinking and (4)________ drug use, while simultaneously causing a (5)________ in health-promoting activities such as quality sleep and vigorous exercise.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.

Option 1: death

Option 2: anxiety

Option 3: deafness

Option 4: impairment


Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: anxiety


Solution : The correct choice is the second option .

" Anxiety " refers to a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. This aligns well with the context of stress eliciting unfavourable emotional reactions.

Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "The experience of stress is known to elicit unfavourable emotional reactions, including but not limited to anxiety , despair, and resentment."

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
GRE ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Apply for GRE® Test now & save 10% with ApplyShop Gift Card | World's most used Admission Test for Graduate & Professional Schools
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books