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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 2

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 20 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

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

The impact of climate change on global agriculture is (1) _____ concern among scientists and policymakers. Rising temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns (2) _____ crop yields and food security. Droughts and floods, which are becoming increasingly frequent due to climate variability, (3) _____ the agricultural output in many regions. Consequently, farmers (4) _____ innovative strategies and technologies to (5) _____ their resilience to these changes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. employ.
Context: The sentence says “farmers (4) _____ innovative strategies and technologies to (5) _____ their resilience,” referring to what farmers do in general — a habitual or present action. Therefore, the verb should be in the base form after “farmers,” which is plural.
Meaning of the words:
Employs: is used with singular subjects (e.g., “He employs”).
Employing: is the continuous form, used with helping verbs (e.g., “are employing”).
Employed: is past tense, used for completed actions.
Employ: is the base form, used with plural subjects in the simple present tense (e.g., “farmers employ”).
Correct word: Employ
Reason: “Farmers” is plural, and the sentence talks about a general fact, so the correct form is employ.
Final Sentence: Consequently, farmers employ innovative strategies and technologies to improve their resilience to these changes.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.