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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CHSL - 19 April 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q4

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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. 2.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • The sentence is describing the viewpoint or belief of some experts regarding why animals may be able to detect or sense the earth's vibrations.
  • In this context, the verb "believe" is used to express the experts' opinion or point of view.
  • The word "believe" is in the present tense to indicate that this is a general belief held by these experts.
  • Believing" is a present participle and does not work as the main verb in this context.
  • "Believed" is in the past tense and would suggest that the belief was held in the past, which is not the intended meaning in the sentence.