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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC MTS - 28/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q87

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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.

Saltwater crocodiles are also known as estuarine crocodiles, as they (1)_____________ to live in mangrove-lined rivers. They’re the (2)_________________ living reptile, reaching up to seven metres in length: far larger than Indonesia’s famous Komodo dragon, which tops out at three metres. (3)______________________, crocodiles lived throughout the Indonesian archipelago. We have (4)_________________ of attacks on humans in Bali from the early 20th century and across much of Java until the 1950s. Even Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, had crocodile’s (5)____________________in many rivers running through the city.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence is describing the saltwater crocodile as the biggest living reptile, bigger than even the Komodo dragon.

Meaning of the words:

  • Broadest – means widest, not correct here.

  • Fattest – means very fat, unsuitable in this context.

  • Poorest – means lacking wealth or quality, irrelevant here.

  • Largest – means biggest in size, correct here.

Correct word: The right word is largest, because the saltwater crocodile is the biggest reptile alive today.

Reason: Largest fits perfectly to describe physical size and length of the crocodile compared to others.

Final Sentence: They’re the largest living reptile, reaching up to seven metres in length.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.