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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CHSL - 09 July 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q17

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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.

How does a camel survive in the desert? Many people think that the camel stores water in its hump, but the hump is really made up of fats. When a camel (1)______ find water, it passes less urine to conserve (2)______ small amount of water it has in its body. Furthermore, the camel has a higher body temperature than (3)______ of most mammals. This means that it starts to sweat (4)_______ a higher temperature than that which human beings, for example, (5)_______ to perspire. This also helps it to keep water loss through sweating to a minimal.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

The subject is plural i.e. "human beings", so the plural verb "start" is correct.

The sentence structure follows: "than that which + subject + base verb"

Hence, "start" is the correct base form to match the comparative structure.