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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The amount of sleep you require changes greatly throughout your life, _______ on your age, activity level, overall health, and lifestyle patterns.

This question was previously asked in
SSC Stenographer 2023 Previous Year Paper (13-Oct-2023) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

depending

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. 'depending'.

 Key Points

  • Depending (निर्भर करना) - Relying on something or someone for something.
    • Example: We shall proceed depending on the completion of this project.
  • In this context, the given sentence implies that the amount of sleep changes depending on age, activity level etc.
  • Hence, 'depending' is the correct word to fill in the blank.
Therefore, the complete sentence is "The amount of sleep you require changes greatly throughout your life, depending on your age, activity level, overall health, and lifestyle patterns."

  Additional Information

  • Correlating (सहसंबंधित करना) - To find or show a connection between two or more things.
    • Example: They are correlating the survey results with local census data.
  • Suspecting (शंका करना) - Thinking someone to be guilty of something without having concrete evidence.
    • Example: Police were suspecting him for his suspicious activities around the crime scene.
  • Distrusting (अविश्वास करना) - Doubting the honesty or reliability of a person or thing.
    • Example: Despite her sweet words, he was distrusting her intentions.
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