SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 1

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q1

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.

A low-pressure area characterised by rapid and frequently damaging air circulation is what (1)_______ cyclones. Storms and (2)_______ weather are frequently present during cyclones. In the Northern Hemisphere, the air moves counterclockwise, (3)_______, in the Southern Hemisphere, it moves clockwise. Extratropical cyclones, sometimes known as temperate cyclones, and tropical cyclones are the two (4)_______ under which cyclones fall. The name ‘Cyclone’ comes from the Greek word ‘Cyclos’ which means a snake's coils. Henry Paddington came up with the term because tropical storms in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal (5)______ coiled sea serpents.

Select the most appropriate answer for blank 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. resemble.

  • The term "resemble" is used to indicate a similarity or likeness between two things.
  • Henry Paddington came up with the term "Cyclone" because tropical storms in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal had a visual similarity to coiled sea serpents.