Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Saltwater crocodiles are also known as estuarine crocodiles, as they (1)_____________ to live in mangrove-lined rivers. They’re the (2)_________________ living reptile, reaching up to seven metres in length: far larger than Indonesia’s famous Komodo dragon, which tops out at three metres. (3)______________________, crocodiles lived throughout the Indonesian archipelago. We have (4)_________________ of attacks on humans in Bali from the early 20^th century and across much of Java until the 1950s. Even Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, had crocodile’s (5)____________________in many rivers running through the city.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Historically.

Context: The sentence talks about how crocodiles used to live throughout the Indonesian archipelago in the past.

Meaning of the words:

Abysmally – means very badly, does not fit here.
Historically – means in past times, correct in this context.
Fanatically – means with extreme enthusiasm, not suitable.
Acrobatically – related to performing physical stunts, irrelevant here.

Correct word: The right word is historically, because the sentence is referring to past times when crocodiles lived across Indonesia.

Reason: Historically is used to describe events or conditions that existed in the past history.

Final Sentence: Historically, crocodiles lived throughout the Indonesian archipelago.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 88