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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 16

SSC GD Const (English) - 24 Feb 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q16

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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 (5).

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

"Ceases" means to stop, and in this context, it suggests that Chilika continues to amaze without interruption.

The other options—layoffs (related to job termination), actuates (causes to start), and extenuates (to lessen the seriousness of)—do not fit the meaning of continuous amazement in the sentence.