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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CHSL - 19 April 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q5

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know (1) ______ the earth is going to shake. Some experts (2) ______ that animals' more acute hearing helps (3) ______ to hear or feel the earth's vibrations. (4) ______ can sense an approaching disaster long before humans (5) ______ what's going on.

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. when.

  • The sentence discusses people's belief in animals having a sixth sense and their ability to predict when the earth is going to shake, referring to earthquakes.
  • The word "when" is an interrogative adverb used to inquire about the time of an event or action.
  • In this context, it is used to ask about the specific timing of the earthquake prediction.
  • The sentence is framed as a statement rather than a direct question, but the presence of "know" and the context suggest that it is implicitly asking about the timing of the animals' awareness of earthquakes.