English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishCloze Test
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful. Agriculture in States like Punjab is typically a ___ A ___ of wheat and paddy. When input costs associated with fertilizers, crop-protection chemicals and see
Options
- Adistribution
- Bpesticide
- Cmarginal
- Dmaintenance
Correct answer
B. pesticide
Step-by-step solution
The phrase “With an increase in application of crop-protection chemicals” clearly indicates that when there is an increase in application of the chemicals that help protect a crop, it is the pesticide cost that has to rise. None of the other words seems to fill in the blank appropriately. Option B is hence the correct answer.