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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CGL - 7th March 2020 Shift 1 • English • Q17

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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.

Advertising is the promotion of goods and services. It provides a (1)__________ to the manufacturing companies to sell their (2)______ better than their competitors. Every time we switch (3)_________ the television we find some product or the other (4)________ pushed towards us. It cannot be denied that the (5)__________ behind commercial advertising is to increase sales and earn more profit.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Switch on- to turn on (something) by turning or pushing a button.

The statement is talking about playing television hence, "On" will be the correct choice.