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SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CPO - 23 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q31

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent of Australia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforest gets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ the region. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and it's (5)______. The vast forest consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and animals.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. Tributary - a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
  2. Tribute - an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
  3. Continent - any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica).
  4. Rainforest - a luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall.

"Tributaries" which means "rivers or streams flowing into a larger river or lake" fit the context appropriately.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.