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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 2

SSC GD Constable (English) - 26th November 2021 Shift 3 • 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 predominantly deltaic eastern coastal plain is an area of deep sedimentation. Over (1)
______ of its length it is considerably wider (2) ______ the plain on the western coast. (3)
______ major deltas, from south to north, (4) ______ of the Kaveri, the Krishna-Godavari, the
Mahanadi, and the Ganges-Brahmaputra rivers. The last of (5) ______ is some 190 miles
(300 km) wide, but only about one-third of it lies within India.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

The passage talks about the deltaic eastern coastal plain. So, the appropriate verb for the filler 4 is 'are' as the subject 'major deltas' is plural, so the verb used should also be plural.