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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 6

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q6

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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.
Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic
coast (1)______ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. (2)______ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post (3)______ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan (4)______ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (5)______ Africa’s interior.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The invention of fertilisers and insecticides has increased agricultural ______ which is required to feed the swelling population of the world.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. output.

  • The given sentence is talking about the increase in agricultural production because of the invention of fertilizers and insecticides.
  • Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'output' which means 'the action or process of producing something'.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. output.