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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90

SSC MTS - 07/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q90

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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.

Dolphins 1_________ regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea, and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we 2____________ about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex 3__________ people previously imagined. They look 4____________ other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant 5___________ and protect the weakest in the community, as we do.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. mothers.

Context: The sentence mentions dolphins caring for pregnant members, so the noun should match the condition of pregnancy.

Meaning of the words:

Mothers: Females who are or will be giving birth; logically correct here.
Brothers: Males; irrelevant in context.
Fathers: Male parents; not related to pregnancy.
Uncles: Male relatives; irrelevant in context.

Correct word: Mothers

Reason: Pregnant individuals are mothers; only this choice aligns with the context of pregnancy and caregiving.

Final Sentence: …care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community.

Hence the chosen option is correct.