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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 19

SSC GD Const (English) - 24 Feb 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q19

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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(4)

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. includes.

The correct word is "includes" because it means the diet contains some of the same foods as a wild elephant’s diet.

The other options don’t fit: "subjugates" means to dominate, and "invites" and "attracts" refer to drawing in, neither of which makes sense in this context.