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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 16

SSC GD Const (English) - 24 Feb 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q16

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Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the four alternatives.

The different elephants' diets have very different impacts (1) __________ their surroundings, which have been studied African elephants can be quite destructive, as their (2) __________ for saplings can leave a barren land behind. Asian elephants have been deemed "daintier eaters," as they leave less of an impact by (3)  ___________ fewer tree scars. Instead, they clear away more palms and grass. Elephants in captivity will likely be fed a diet that (4) _________ some of the same foods that of a wild elephant. However, they often are also fed hay. An adult elephant can (5) _______________ 4-5 bales of hay each day, which is 4.5-8kg or 10-181bs.

Select the most appropriate option for blank(1)

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. on.

The correct preposition is "on" because it indicates the effect or influence something has over a particular subject or area.

In this case, the elephants' diets have an impact on their surroundings, which is the intended meaning.

The other prepositions ("at," "over," and "in") do not convey this relationship as accurately.