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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 19

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q19

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Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Indian rivers play an integral part in enriching the value and heavenly beauty of India. They are our greatest natural assets. There are hundreds of them watering our land and making it green and fertile; they even flow as natural highways linking the towns with the villages. The most eye-catching variety of these rivers is that there are navigable rivers, especially in Bengal and Kerala. Even raging torrents which leap from the mountains down to the deep gorges. Some huge rivers sometimes burst their banks and flood the countryside. And in tribute to their strength and beauty, we have always held them sacred. To love India is to love her rivers, big and small.

What are the characteristics of rivers in India?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Watering, navigable, sacred, huge, and small.

Correct Answer: Watering, navigable, sacred, huge, and small.
Line to refer: The passage describes Indian rivers as natural assets that enrich the land, serve as waterways, and are revered for their strength and beauty. It mentions navigable rivers, raging torrents, and large rivers that sometimes flood the countryside. It also highlights that Indians hold their rivers sacred.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.