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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 6

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q6

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in the blank.
Curd contains several microorganisms. Of these, the bacterium, Lactobacillus ___(1)___ the formation of curd. It multiplies in milk and ___ (2) ____ it into curd. Bacteria are also involved in the ____ (3) ____of cheese, pickles and many other food items. Bacteria and yeast are also helpful for the fermentation of rice idlis and dosa batter. Yeast ____(4)____ rapidly and produces carbon dioxide during respiration. Bubbles of the gas fill the dough and increase its ____(5)____ . This is the basis of the use of yeast in the baking industry for making bread, pastries and cakes.
 

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., volume.

Filler Concept: We need a word describing what increases when gas bubbles fill dough.
Meaning Explanation: “Volume” means the amount of space something occupies, which expands as gas bubbles form.
Correction: increase its volume.
Final Sentence: Bubbles of the gas fill the dough and increase its volume.
Conclusion: The correct answer is “volume.”