Question

The following passage is an extract from an article but some of the words have to be filled in the blanks. Complete the paragraph by writing one suitable word in each blank. Correctly number and write the answers in the space below :- Experts and social workers opine (a) ………………………… landslides are a man-made disaster. Mr Hanumant Rawat, a social worker at Ukhimath, which experienced a devastating landslide recently, (b) ………………………… the large – scale felling of trees responsible for the recurrent landslides in the region. “Trees help to retain the (c) ………………………… and therefore prevent the sudden rush of water and soil, as has happened on this occasion. But both the villagers (d) ………………………… the government have consistently encouraged felling of (e) …………………………, which has resulted in total erosion of the topsoil,” he added. (f) ………………………… reason for the increase in landslides was terrace farming. “Villagers, out of greed, (g) ………………………… unscientifically changing the pattern of cultivation and (h) ………………………… trees for terrace farming. This is the reason why landslides often occur in areas which have large terrace farms,” said Mr Dharmesh Kumar, another social worker in the area. *

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Answer 1

Answer:

a that

b. blamed

c. soil/ earth

d. and

e.trees

f. the main

g. are

h. planting

Explanation:

this is the best I could manage considering, you haven't provided the words to be inserted in the blanks.

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