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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q3

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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. 3.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context: The woman is doing the action, so the possessive pronoun must refer back to her.

Meaning of the words:
Her – Belonging to a female.
Their – Belonging to a group.
His – Belonging to a male.
Our – Belonging to us.

Correct word: Her

Reason: The sentence talks about the woman hitting the lion, so "her fists" is the only correct choice.

Final Sentence: and beat it with her fists in her garden.

Hence the chosen option is correct.