SSC Steno Grade C and D 11 Nov 2021 Shift 1 Paper

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Comprehension:(Que No. 176 - 185)
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.
Another farmer’s cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1)______ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2)______ the local agriculture extension officer. “I (3)______ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4)______ time,” he said, “But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5)______ costs.” He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6)______ he wants to use for his daughter’s studies and to (7)______ a new house. Another farmer said he’s got the first (8)'______ crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9)______ field. “But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10)______ paddy in the Rabi season.” He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.
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