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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CGL - 13th June 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q9

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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.

M. Ananda Kumar, scientist, of the  Nature Conservation Foundation says that elephants are "engineers of the eco-system. He explains: they are seed (1) _____. Forests without (2) _____ have been observed to not have young (3) _____ at all. This is because (4) _____ species disperse seeds only through elephants." The animals are phenomenal at (5) _____ themselves to new ecological conditions and negotiating a problem.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. saplings. 

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

In the previous sentences, it is written that elephants disperse seeds and help in the growth of the eco-system.

Sapling: a young tree, especially one with a slender trunk. 

After reading all the words we conclude that saplings which mean young trees, is the apt. option.

Hence, option 1 is correct.