SSC Stenographer 15th Nov 2021 Shift-2

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

The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)
________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2)________ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)________ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4)________ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5)________ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6)________ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7)________, they form swarms and keep moving (8)________ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9)________ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10)________ is commonly referred to as locust plague.

In the given 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.

People are tired of staying indoors in artificial lights in view of the pandemic and (1)_________ a sedentary lifestyle. They are yearning to reconnect with (2)_________ and ‘rewilding’ is becoming a key trend in 2021. ‘Rewilding’ is about going (3)_________ to our ‘caveman/woman life by soaking in the sun, (4)_________ barefoot on sand and grass, drinking water from natural (5)_________, and bathing in rivers. The (6)_________ of ‘outdoor living’ is all about spending time in nature, irrespective of the weather, through simple (7)_________ that are free of cost, like walking, camping, or fishing with loved ones. ‘Earthing’ is a therapeutic activity, which can be performed (8)_________. All you need to do is to take off your shoes and place your bare feet and hands directly on the (9)_________, whether it is in a park or at the beach. Another trend is the Japanese way to beat stress — ‘forest-bathing’. You can ‘forest-bathe’ wherever there is an (10) _________of trees, including a nearby park.