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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 80

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • English • Q80

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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.
Frogs are the amphibians. It indicates that they are (1)_______ of living both in water and on land. Frogs have long back legs that propel them into the air, making them excellent jumpers. A large portion of them have suckers on their fingers, which assist them with landing securely on tricky surfaces. They find quick bugs, with the (2)_______ of their long tacky tongues. Frogs do not all contain poison. When threatened by predators, some frogs use a venom that they have developed. The golden dart frog is the world’s most lethal frog. One frog’s skin has the potential to kill up to 1,000 people.
The normal frog contains a toxic substance, which it (3)_______ from its skin, when gone after. This poison affects both canines and felines. However, they rarely experience serious (4)______. Cane toads are extremely large toads that are laced with drugs. If taken, these drugs can result in hallucinations. Central and South America are home to the poison dart frogs. Because indigenous people use their toxic excretions to (5)______ the tips of arrows and blow darts, the frogs are frequently referred to as poison arrow frogs or poison dart frogs.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. “capable.”

The sentence reads:

“Frogs are the amphibians. It indicates that they are (1)_______ of living both in water and on land.”

This clue is referring to the meaning of “amphibian”, which is derived from the Greek words meaning 'both kinds of life'—organisms that are capable of living in both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Multiple trusted sources confirm this usage:

Merriam‑Webster defines an amphibian as a type of vertebrate “especially: any of a class … of cold‑blooded vertebrates (such as frogs, toads, or salamanders)” suggesting their unique ability to live on land and in water.

Educational resources explain that amphibians are “able, when adult, to live both in water and on land”

Among the options:

incline – irrelevant meaning.

dispose – unrelated.

capable – accurate, as per definitions.

susceptible – opposite sense (vulnerable), not applicable.