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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 17

SSC GD Const (English) - 24 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.

While you are at Chilika, (1) ______ a moment to yourself and admire the beauty of this fabled lake. Indulge in a leisurely boat ride to visit the many (2) ______ that the vast expanse of the lake encompasses- the beacon island, bird island to (3) ______ a few and of course watch the migratory birds and the critically (4) ______ Irrawaddy Dolphins frolic in the prey laden brackish waters. Go heritage hunting in the nearby quaint townships- Chilika never (5) ______ to amaze.
 

Select the most appropriate option for blank (4).

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

"Endangered" refers to species at risk of extinction, which is fitting for the context of describing the Irrawaddy Dolphins.

The other options—screened, sheltered, and ventured—do not appropriately describe the conservation status of the dolphins.