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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CHSL - 04 July 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q32

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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.

Famines were (1) ___________ during the period of British rule due to many reasons (2) __________ unemployment following import of machine-made goods from Britain, overexploitation of farmers and (3) _________ access to food. India suffered two very severe droughts in 1965 and 1966. India achieved (4) ___________ in food grains by the year 1976 through the implementation of the seedwater-fertiliser-led (5) ___________. The country is no longer exposed to real famines. However, lack of purchasing power continues to haunt people in some parts of the country.

Match the following ports with their related states correctly.
 

Ports States
1. Mormugao port a. West Bengal
2. Paradip Port b. Odisha
3. Haldia Port c. Tamil Nadu
4. Tuticorin port d. Goa

 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c.

The correct matching of ports with their related states is:

Mormugao port -  Goa

Paradip Port -  Odisha

Haldia Port - West Bengal

Tuticorin port - Tamil Nadu

These ports are strategically located along India’s coastline and are crucial for handling a variety of cargo, including coal, iron ore, and petroleum products, contributing significantly to the country’s maritime trade and economic growth.