SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 17

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q17

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An animal that can live in water as well as on land

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Correct word: Amphibian
Meaning: A cold-blooded vertebrate animal capable of living both in water and on land.
Example: Frogs and salamanders are common examples of amphibians.

Meaning of the other words:
Carnivore: An animal that feeds on flesh.
Mammal: A warm-blooded animal that has hair or fur and feeds its young with milk.
Herbivore: An animal that feeds only on plants.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.