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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 11 April 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q1

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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 rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed areas for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • The word, conducive means making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.
  • Clearly, in the given part of the passage, a suitable condition for the movement of dolphins is referred to.
  • All the other given options do not align with the given context of the sentence.

Thus, the correct sentence is:

...due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it conducive for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.