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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 10

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 30 June 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q10

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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.

Palaeontologists are like detectives who (1) ________ the evidence that (2) ______ animals left behind. Those clues to what dinosaurs were like are found in fossils—the ancient (3) _______ of an organism, such as teeth, bone or shell—or (4) _______ of animal activity, such as (5) ________ and trackways.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. examine.

 

Context: The subject is palaeontologists, who are scientists studying fossils and ancient life forms. They act like detectives, which implies careful analysis or investigation. So, the correct verb should express the action of studying or inspecting the evidence carefully which is “examine.”

Meaning of the word “examine”: Examine means to inspect, study, or analyze something carefully.

Final Sentence: Palaeontologists are like detectives who examine the evidence that ancient animals left behind.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.