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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

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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.
A woman has been called a hero after fighting a mountain lion that (1) ______ her five-yearold son. She dragged her little (2) ______ away from the big cat and beat it with (3) ______
fists in her garden. The boy had bites (4) ______ cuts to his head and body. He is now in a
local (5) ______. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context: The earlier sentence clearly says that the lion attacked her five-year-old son.

Meaning of the words:
Baby – Very young child.
Daughter – Female child.
Girl – Young female child.
Boy – Young male child.

Correct word: Boy

Reason: Since “son” is already mentioned, the child must be referred to as boy.

Final Sentence: She dragged her little boy away from the big cat...

Hence the chosen option is correct.