SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 12

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 10 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • English • Q12

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
It is said that Man has ______ almost twenty different animals to make them serve his own needs.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. tamed.

Context: The sentence refers to how humans have made animals obedient or useful to fulfill their own needs.

Meaning of the words:
Tamed: Trained or domesticated (an animal) to behave appropriately around humans.
Tutored: Given individual teaching or instruction.
Tricked: Deceived or misled.
Pushed: Applied force to move something forward.

Correct word: Tamed

Reason: Only "tamed" correctly fits the context of domesticating animals for human use, which matches the meaning of the sentence.

Final Sentence: It is said that Man has tamed almost twenty different animals to make them serve his own needs.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.