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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 7

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 27 June 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q7

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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.

 Power foods are foods that provide (1) _______ levels of nutrients like fibre, potassium and
 minerals. With people becoming increasingly health conscious today, a lot of fitness trainers
 encourage their clients to include these foods in their daily diet to (2) ________ muscle
 development. There are various ways of incorporating power foods in your daily diet. Of
 course, the key to enjoying power foods is proper preparation of these foods, the (3) _______
 of season-fresh foods and identifying your choice of flavour among power foods.
 Some of the recommended power food combinations are those that are prepared in our
 kitchens on a regular basis. Take for instance, the combination of chickpeas and onions. This
 combination is a powerful source of iron which is required by the body to transport oxygen to
 its various parts. Iron (4) ______ can lead to anaemia, fatigue, brain fog and tiredness. A
 study by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry says that sulphur compounds in
 onion and garlic help in the absorption of iron and zinc from chickpeas. The combination is a
 hit with teenagers who need to be (5) _______ about getting iron in their diet. A quick way to
 prepare this power food is to make a chickpea salad with chopped onions, chaat masala and
 cilantro.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. deficiency.
The sentence is talking about what happens when the body lacks iron. The results mentioned are all symptoms that happen when a person doesn’t have enough iron in the body.

So, the word that fits here must mean "lack of iron."
The word “deficiency” means a lack or shortage of something important, like a nutrient.

Meaning of "Deficiency":
Shortage or lack of something, especially something that the body needs (like vitamins or minerals).

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.