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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 22

SSC MTS - 18 July 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q22

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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.

Many forests are cleared to (1) ______ way for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is the most (2) ______ produced vegetable oil and is found in half of all supermarket products. It's cheap, versatile and can be added to (3) ______ food and personal products like lipsticks and shampoo. (4) ______ popularity has (5) ______ people to clear tropical forests to grow more palm trees.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e., commonly.

  • The correct word to fill in the blank is "commonly."
  • This word is an adverb that modifies the verb "produced," indicating how frequently palm oil is produced in comparison to other vegetable oils.
  • By using "commonly," the sentence conveys that palm oil is one of the most widely produced types of vegetable oil.

The correct sentence is:

Palm oil is the most commonly produced vegetable oil and is found in half of all supermarket products.