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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 43

SSC MTS - 2 May 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q43

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

In Switzerland these glacial meltwaters are (1) ___________ for hydropower. In fact, water falling on 93% of Switzerland ultimately passes (2) ___________ at least one electric power plant before even (3) ____________ the country. So one consequence is that melting glaciers help to (4) ___________________ for low rainfall in times of drought, filling reservoirs to supply the nation's (5) _____________ supply.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. leaving.

  • The sentence discusses the fate of water falling in Switzerland.
  • The phrase "before even leaving the country" in the context of the passage means that the water falling on Switzerland is used for hydropower generation within the country itself before it flows out of the national borders.
  • "Leaving" accurately conveys the idea of water departing from Switzerland, making it the correct choice. 
  • The other option means: 
    • Throwing means to propel something through the air using a quick motion of the hand.  
    • Catching means to take hold of something that is moving.  
    • Sieving is a process used to separate particles of different sizes.