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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC GD Const (English) - 20 Feb 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q18

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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(3)

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • "Whilst" is the appropriate choice because it is used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously.
  • In the sentence, "whilst" shows that gripping the meat with small incisors and tearing it with sharp carnasial teeth are concurrent actions.
  • The other options—"what," "whence," and "as"—do not fit the context.