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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90

SSC MTS - 30/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q90

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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.

A weed is an untamed plant that (1)______ where it is not wanted, usually among gardens or crops. The majority of weeds are (2)________. While some are toxic to horses and cattle, others harm mature crops by (3)________them of water, sunlight, soil and minerals. There are various ways that weeds (4)______. They are (5)_______ transported from one location to another as trash, dust or fodder.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. frequently.

Context: The sentence explains how weeds are carried from one place to another. The correct word must describe how often this happens, and 'frequently' fits best.

Meaning of the words:

  • Rare – means 'not common,' opposite of the intended meaning.

  • Consequence – means 'result,' grammatically incorrect here.

  • Every – means 'each,' but does not fit with the verb 'transported.'

  • Frequently – means 'often, repeatedly,' correct in this context.

Correct word: Frequently, because weeds are frequently transported from one location to another.

Final Sentence: They are frequently transported from one location to another as trash, dust or fodder.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.