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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CGL - 18 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

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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.

The limbs of the flying squirrel are interlinked with a membrane. When the creature (1)________ into the air, the membrane opens and the squirrel seems to (2)_______ swiftly downwards. This movement gives the (3)_______ of flight. However, it is not flying really. It is a (4)_______ in the air from a higher level. It is also noteworthy that a squirrel cannot (5)_____ its direction while it is in flying mode.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

"Motion" refers to movement or the act of changing position. This fits perfectly in the blank because the flying squirrel's gliding is a type of movement in the air, not an actual flight.

The phrase clarifies that the squirrel is simply moving through the air in a specific or peculiar way. 

Hence, option 2 i.e. motion is the correct option.