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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 9th March 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q5

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

A dam is built across a river at sites where one can (1)________ a lot of water. This forms (2)________ reservoir and as the water collects, it (3)________ vast areas of land. This is (4)________ the wall of the dam across the river is high and the (5)_________ spreads over a large area.

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. water.

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. water- a large amount of water, especially the water in a lake, river or sea.
  2. dam- a wall built across a river to hold back the water and form a lake (reservoir) behind it.
  3. land- the solid part of the surface of the earth.
  4. river- a large, natural flow of water that goes across land and into the sea.

The paragraph is talking about collecting water hence, the chosen option will be the correct choice.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.