SSC Steno Grade C and D 22 Dec 2020 Shift 2 Paper

Comprehension:
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 number.
Marriages, birthday celebrations, meetings, conferences, seminars and many similar events lay out (1)________ multi-course feasts with plenty of starters followed by the main course. Later, (2)________of food get dumped into dustbins, (3)_________of its value to the hungry poor. Most such gatherings serve buffets. The (4)________ of food wastage is more when people help themselves. They (5)________more than what they can eat only to waste the (6)_________ .Similar wastage is seen when hotels serve (7)________breakfast buffets. Wherever food is free and (8)________plenty, people take more. Those fortunate to have (9)_________food forget the plight of those who do not have (10)________ to eat. Millions of people die of malnutrition and hunger in India.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.