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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 7

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 20 Jun 2024 Shift 3 • English • Q7

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In the following passage some words have been deleted, Fill in the blanks with the help of
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The roots of some plants get swollen with the (1) __________ of storage food which can be
used as vegetables. The plants which have such roots are called root crops. These are
(2)____________ staple foods with (3) __________ giving carbohydrates. These also have
large water (4)_____. Some (5)________ are carrots, beetroots, radishes, turnip, sweet
potato etc.
 

 

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

The sentence "These also have large water (4) _____." requires a word that refers to the amount or quantity of water present in the plants. The word "content" perfectly fits here as it means the amount of a particular substance contained in something.

Why the other options are incorrect:

"Gain" means an increase, which doesn't fit the context of water quantity.

"Utility" refers to usefulness, not quantity.

"Worth" relates to value, which is not suitable when talking about water in plants.