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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CHSL - 11 July 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q18

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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.
Organic agriculture offers a means to substitute costlier agricultural inputs such as HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers and pesticides with locally produced organic inputs that are cheaper and thereby generate good returns on ______1______. Organic agriculture also generates income through exports as the demand for organically grown crops is on a _____2___. Studies across countries have shown that organically grown food has more nutritional value than chemical farming, thus providing us with healthy foods. Since organic farming requires more labour input than ____3___ farming, India will find organic farming an attractive______4____. Finally, the produce is pesticide-free and produced in an environmentally ____5____ way.

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. challenge.

The word challenge is often used to describe something that is difficult yet interesting or worthwhile.

In this case, the idea is that organic farming might require more effort, but it's still seen as a rewarding challenge.

The other options, like obstacle or burden, suggest something negative, while the proposition doesn’t quite fit the context of difficulty or effort.