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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CGL - 13 Aug 2021 - Shift 1 • English • Q4

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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.

What every tourist must take back from Bhutan is pure honey, especially Putka, “Antibiotic” honey produced (1)______ Melipona Bees (stingless bees) a breed found in protected areas (2)______ 700 to 1,500 metres above sea level. Due (3)______ their small size, they can get larger nutrients (4)______ regular honeybees. It has a tangy/sour taste and can (5)______ your sore throat in a matter of minutes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. between.

  • In the given sentence having blank no. (2), we are required to filll the preposition which can connect the numbers i.e. 700 to 1,500 metres above the sea level, where Melipona Bees are found.
  • So, the correct preposition for blank no. (2) is 'between'.
  • Use of preposition 'between':
    • used to introduce a prepositional phrase which contains two singular or plural noun phrases:
      For example: There was a cyclist between the car and the lorry.
    • used to connect times or numbers:
      For example: They lived in New York between 1998 and 2004.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. between.