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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 28/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q89

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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 20th 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.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence talks about evidence of attacks on humans in Bali and Java in earlier times.

Meaning of the words:

  • Recipes – instructions for cooking, not suitable here.

  • Residues – remains or leftovers, incorrect in this context.

  • Regiments – military units, not related here.

  • Records – written or reported evidence, correct here.

Correct word: The right word is records, because the sentence is about documented evidence of crocodile attacks.

Reason: Records are used when we talk about historical data or reports.

Final Sentence: We have records of attacks on humans in Bali from the early 20th century and across much of Java until the 1950s.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.