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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 8

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 1 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q8

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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. 3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

 

The sentence refers to what whales and dolphins eat. The word should describe the animals they hunt and feed on.

Prey –  refers to animals hunted and eaten by predators; fits perfectly.

Eat – a verb, but the blank needs a noun.

Catch – a verb/noun, but less precise and awkward here.

Kill – noun/verb, but focuses on action rather than what is eaten.

Final Sentence: They mostly eat other animals as their prey.
Conclusion: The most appropriate word to fill blank 3 is prey.