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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 6

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 01 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q6

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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.


 (1)_________ a bear encased in fat is a very messy job, and as I (2)_________ back to the
 Rest House for a hot bath and a late breakfast, I met a very (3)_________ Forest Guard,
 whose headquarters were at Dabidhura. Being in urgent need of bear’s fat for his father, who
 was (4)_________ with rheumatism, he was hurrying to try to get a share of the fat when he
 ran into a herd of (5)________ cattle, followed by a boy who informed him that a tiger had
 killed one of his cows.

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. stampeding.

 

Context of the sentence:
The Forest Guard ran into a herd of cattle that were running wildly, and the reason was that a tiger had killed one of the cows. This suggests the cattle were scared and running out of control.

Meaning of the word ‘stampeding’:
Stampeding means a group of animals running wildly and in panic, often because they are scared.

Why it fits best:
Since the cattle were frightened by a tiger, the best word to describe their movement is stampeding. It clearly shows the sudden, wild running of the herd.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.