Select a suitable title for the passage. | SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

The common sunflower is valuable from an economic as well as from an ornamental point of view. The leaves are used as fodder, the flowers yield a yellow dye, and the seeds contain oil and are used for food. The sweet yellow oil obtained by compression of the seeds is considered equal to olive or almond oil for table use. Sunflower oil cake is used for stock and poultry feeding. The oil is also used in soap and paints and as a lubricant. The seeds may be eaten dried, roasted or ground into nut butter and are common in birdseed mixes.

Select a suitable title for the passage.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The c,orrect answer is option 3 i.e. The Uses of the Sunflower.

Explanation:

The passage focuses entirely on the different uses of the sunflower plant for economic, food, industrial, and ornamental purposes.

It doesn’t tell a story or give opinions. It simply lists how the sunflower is useful in many ways.

So, the most suitable title is: “The Uses of the Sunflower”

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

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