SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 159

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 3rd Feb 2022 • English • Q159

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to (1)______ the state in four days from (2)______ western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm (3)______ the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms (4)______ entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh,(5)______ which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. its.

The possessive determiner "its" should be used in blank 2 as a determiner is used at the beginning of a noun group to indicate something.