SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 124

SSC CPO Tier II - 2 May 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q124

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

Sloths are the tree climbing ________ of the south and central American rain forests. They live their lives like they are on a permanent ________ as they creep slowly.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. natives; vacation.

  • The sentence says that the sloths naturally inhabit in certain places of America in a very relaxed mood.
  • Thus, "natives" and "vacation" are appropriate for the blank.
    • Natives: a local or natural inhabitant.
    • Vacation: an extended period of leisure and recreation
  • The correct sentence will be: Sloths are the tree-climbing natives of the south and central American rain forests. They live their lives like they are on a permanent vacation as they creep slowly.