SSC Steno Grade C and D 29 Jul 2012 Paper

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Directions (166–185) : In the following two passages some of the words have been left out. First read the passages over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
     
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(Question Nos. 166 to 175)
 Man worked with his small tools until the advent of modern machinery (166) by steam and electricity. The small tools (167) defeat from the big machines, as (168) hands had (169) to the hands (170) with tools. These machines operate only over large (171) of land and considerable (172) are needed for their procurement and use. But if therefore we give up all (173) saying that our peasantry cannot (174) them, it will simply mean (175) trouble.
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