Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

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.
With the increase in population and urbanisation everything which is organic is getting more
expensive. However, there (1)______ ways through which you can cut your expenses (2)______grocery shopping by having your own kitchen garden. (3)______ from the advantage of cutting your food bills, there is (4)______ tastier or healthier than using the (5)______ ingredients for the table, straight from your garden.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. freshest.

Context: The sentence discusses the benefit of using ingredients directly from one’s own garden.

Meaning of the words:

Curried: cooked with curry

Spicy: strong-flavoured or hot

Freshest: recently picked and not stale

Expensive: high in cost

Correct word: Freshest

Reason: The phrase “straight from your garden” emphasizes freshness. So, the word "freshest" best fits the idea of natural and recently harvested ingredients.

Final Sentence: There is nothing tastier or healthier than using the freshest ingredients for the table, straight from your garden.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 4