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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 17

SSC GD Const (English) - 20 Feb 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q17

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

Lions have large jaws and are capable of (1)________ up to 11 inches wide. They have long canine teeth which are used for (2)_____ and kill their prey. Lions do not chew their food. Small incisors at the front of their mouth are used to grip the meat (3)________ their sharp carnassial teeth in the back of their mouth tear it into (4)________ they can swallow. In the wild male lions live to around 12 years of age, with females living to around 15 years of age whereas in (5)_____ they can live up to 25 years of age.

Select the most appropriate option for blank(2)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • The marked option "grasp" is appropriate because it means to take hold of or seize something firmly, which accurately describes the function of a lion's long canine teeth. Lions use these teeth to firmly hold onto their prey.
  • The other options—"host," "remiss," and "loathe"—do not fit the context.
  • "Host" refers to a person who entertains guests, "remiss" means negligent, and "loathe" means to feel intense dislike, none of which are relevant to the action of holding or seizing prey.