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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 9

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 1 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q9

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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.

Whales and dolphins are (1) _________ to be very unusual creatures. Do you know they breathe air and are warm-blooded? The (2) ________ for them being warm-blooded is because of their belonging to the mammal group. They mostly eat other animals as their (3) ________. Most of these animals live in the sea. There are very rare and few dolphins in the world which (4) ________ in fresh water, rivers and lakes. These animals or marine mammals have many records to their (5) ________, the biggest animal in the world and the largest hunter. These mammals are some of the fastest, deepest, diving and cleverest creatures.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., reason.

 

The sentence is explaining why whales and dolphins are warm-blooded, so the correct word should express a cause or explanation.

Reason – correctly fits; it means the explanation or cause.

Motive – usually refers to an intention behind an action (not suitable here).

Ground – though it can mean basis, it's more formal/legal and less natural here.

Thought – doesn't fit the context of explanation.

Final Sentence: The reason for them being warm-blooded is because they belonged to the mammal group.
Conclusion: The most appropriate word to fill blank 2 is reason.