SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 7

SSC CHSL - 03 July 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q7

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

Trees are (1)________ best gift of nature for us. They make the environment beautiful and clean. Water and sunlight are very important in helping trees grow. Human beings get food from trees. Trees also give us wood and shade. Houses, chairs, and toys (2) ________ from wood we receive from trees. Trees can be called the best friends of mankind. Many animals get their food from leaves, vegetables, and fruits grown (3) ________ trees. They also live in the shadows of trees. We (4) ________ cutting trees to save nature. Children and adults need to plant more trees and teach each other to stop causing harm to (5) ________. One tree can save many lives.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

The preposition on is used to indicate a position where something is attached to or supported by a surface.

The phrase "grown on trees" is a way to describe things that are produced or grow while attached to the tree; for example, apples grow on trees.

Hence, option 1 i.e. on is the correct option.