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SSC CHSL - 12 April 2021 - Shift 1

Tier 1 • 12 April 2021 • 100 questions

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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 blank.

Before the giant waves slammed into the coast in India and Sri Lanka, wild and domestic animals (1)__________ to know what was about to happen. (2)__________ fled to safety. According to an eyewitness (3)__________, elephants screamed and ran for (4)__________ grounds, dogs refused to go outdoors, flamingoes abandoned (5)__________ low-lying breeding areas and zoo animals rushed into their shelters.

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • The sentence talks about the flamingoes abandoning the areas and rushing towards their shelter.
  • Here "flamingoes" is in the plural form, so, the pronoun to be used should also be in the plural form.
  • Thus, the most appropriate word that would fill blank 5 is "their".

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