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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2022 - 4 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • English • Q2

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 Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
 Dolphins are small-toothed cetaceans easily recognisable by their curved mouths, which give
 them a permanent ‘smile’. There are 36 dolphin species, found in every ocean. Most dolphins
 are marine and live in the ocean or brackish waters along coastlines. There are a few
 species, however, like the South Asian river dolphin and the Amazon river dolphin, or boto,
 that live in freshwater streams and rivers. The largest dolphin, the orca, can grow to be over
 30 feet long. The smallest, the Maui dolphin, is just five feet long.

 Identify the inference drawn from the passage

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e.  Dolphins are found in oceans, rivers and streams.

 

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Dolphins are found in oceans, rivers and streams.

Correct Answer: Dolphins are found in oceans, rivers and streams.
Line to refer: “Most dolphins are marine… There are a few species… that live in freshwater streams and rivers.”

The passage supports the inference that dolphins live in both saltwater and freshwater environments, confirming that they are found in oceans, rivers, and streams.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.