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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC MTS - 21 July 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

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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.

One of the most basic (1)______ of a human is food. Food is grown in various parts of the world according to the climatic (2)______ but  We all know (4)______ water, sunlight, and nutrition from the soil (5)______ key to a plant’s growth.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

 The correct answear is option C i.e., without.

  • In the given sentence, the blank space needs a preposition that conveys the idea that water is a necessary component of crop growth.
  • Therefore, the correct option to fill in the blank is "without".

The corrected sentence is:

"One thing that all kinds of crops need without an exception is water."