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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Whales and dolphins are (1) _________ to be very unusual creatures. Do you know they breathe air and are warm-blooded? The (2) ________ for them being warm-blooded is because of their belonging to the mammal group. They mostly eat other animals as their (3) ________. Most of these animals live in the sea. There are very rare and few dolphins in the world which (4) ________ in fresh water, rivers and lakes. These animals or marine mammals have many records to their (5) ________, the biggest animal in the world and the largest hunter. These mammals are some of the fastest, deepest, diving and cleverest creatures.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e., credit.

The sentence is referring to records or achievements associated with whales and dolphins. The idiom “to their credit” means something they are known for or can be praised for.

Credit – fits the idiomatic expression “records to their credit,” meaning they have accomplished notable things.

Debit – opposite of credit; implies fault or loss (not suitable).

Approval – not used in this context.

Praise – general admiration, but does not complete the idiom correctly.

Final Sentence: These animals or marine mammals have many records to their credit, the biggest animal in the world, and the largest hunter.
Conclusion: The most appropriate word to fill blank 5 is credit.

SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 6