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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q2

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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.
A woman has been called a hero after fighting a mountain lion that (1) ______ her five-yearold son. She dragged her little (2) ______ away from the big cat and beat it with (3) ______
fists in her garden. The boy had bites (4) ______ cuts to his head and body. He is now in a
local (5) ______. He is expected to make a full recovery.

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. and.

Context: The sentence lists two types of injuries — bites and cuts. A coordinating conjunction is required to connect similar ideas.

Meaning of the words:
Or – Indicates choice.
Also – Adds information but doesn't fit between two nouns.
And – Joins similar ideas.
But – Indicates contrast.

Correct word: And

Reason: “And” is the only option that logically connects two related injuries in the same context.

Final Sentence: The boy had bites and cuts to his head and body.

Hence the chosen option is correct.