SSC CPO 5th Oct 2023 Shift 1

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

Swans are large waterbirds that (1)________ to the family Anatidae, which also includes
ducks and geese. They (2) ________ for their beauty and grace and are often used as
symbols of love, fidelity, and elegance. They are also famous for their (3) ________ features,
such as their long necks, large wingspans, and striking white feathers. (4) ________, not all
swan species are white; the Black Swan, (5) ________, has black feathers with a red bill.
Swans are found on every continent and are known for their strong pair bonds. They mate for
life and can live up to 20 years.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

As the world’s population approaches 8 billion and resource use intensifies, pollution is ever
more extensive, pervasive, and persistent. It affects our health through the food we eat, the
water we drink and the air we breathe. By 2025, the world’s cities will produce 2.2 billion
tonnes of waste every year, more than three times the amount produced in 2009. That said,
pollution is not a new phenomenon and is largely controllable and often avoidable, as shown
in some countries and cities that have succeeded in decoupling economic growth from
pollution and waste accumulation.

With the end goal to eradicate all forms of pollution by 2030, the UN Environment Programme
was tasked by the UN Environment Assembly to coordinate the implementation of a global
plan reiterating that pollution is not only an environmental priority, it's a priority for the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.