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Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The role of rainfall in agricultural productivity cannot be (A) ________. In regions where farming is heavily dependent on natural water sources, the absence of sufficient rainfall often leads to severe consequences. Farmers (B) ________ their crops to a certain level of rainfall, and when this is not met, it can result in reduced crop yields and poor harvests. Over time, the lack of rain can cause a (C) ________ in the soil's fertility, making it difficult to cultivate crops effectively.
Without regular precipitation, water levels in rivers and ponds drop, impacting (D) ________ sources of irrigation. As a result, farmers are forced to depend on more expensive alternatives, such as tube wells or tankers. This leads to a significant increase in production costs, leaving many farmers with little (E) ________ at the end of the season. In such circumstances, the government must (F) ________ initiatives to support farmers, including subsidies on irrigation or drought-resistant crops.
Which of the following is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank labelled as (E)?
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Download Solution PDF- The passage discusses the financial impact on farmers due to an increase in production costs.
- The word used should indicate what is financially left for farmers after all expenses, even if not the final gain.
- "Income" means the money received regularly, which fits the context of the overall financial inflow for farmers in this scenario.
- Other options ("debt", "profit", "surplus", "yield") do not fit as well in the context of overall financial inflow despite production costs.
Without regular precipitation, water levels in rivers and ponds drop, impacting natural sources of irrigation. As a result, farmers are forced to depend on more expensive alternatives, such as tube wells or tankers. This leads to a significant increase in production costs, leaving many farmers with little income at the end of the season. In such circumstances, the government must (F) ________ initiatives to support farmers, including subsidies on irrigation or drought-resistant crops.
- Debt (ऋण): "Debt" means money owed, which doesn't fit the context of what remains after expenses.
- Profit (लाभ): "Profit" means the financial gain after all expenses have been deducted, but it doesn't fully cover the idea of financial inflow.
- Surplus (अधिशेष): "Surplus" means an excess amount, which is not specific enough to indicate regular financial inflow after expenses.
- Yield (उपज): "Yield" means the amount produced, not necessarily the financial inflow after expenses.
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