Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Agriculture, with its (1)________ sectors, is unquestionably the largest livelihood provider in India, more so in the vast rural areas. It also (2)________ a significant figure to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sustainable agriculture, in (3)________ food security, rural employment and environmentally sustainable technologies, such as soil conservation, sustainable natural resource management and biodiversity protection, are essential (4)________ holistic rural development. Indian agriculture and allied activities (5)________ witnessed a green revolution, a white revolution, a yellow revolution and a blue revolution.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3, i.e., contributes.

Passage Context:
It also (2)________ a significant figure to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Grammar and Meaning Explanation:
The verb contributes means adds or gives something to help achieve a result.
Contributes a significant figure means it adds substantially to GDP.

Incorrect options:
assume – doesn’t fit the meaning
insist – doesn’t fit the sentence at all
insight – is a noun and cannot be used as a verb here

Correct sentence: It also contributes a significant figure to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Conclusion: The correct option is contributes.

SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 17