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.

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Two Pandas are expected to be returned to China (1) ______ a zoo in Canada because of a (2) ______ of bamboo. Pandas only eat fresh bamboo (3) ______ which the zoo had been importing from China (4) ______ corona virus grounded most flights. The pandas (5) ______ in Canada in 2014 and were due to stay for 10 years. 

531)

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

SSC CPO 2021

A)

have arrived

B)

arrive

C)

had arrived

D)

had been arriving

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

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The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another. 

532)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.

A)

natives

B)

inhabitants

C)

population

D)

clan

533)

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

A)

unconstitutional

B)

unwarranted

C)

illegal

D)

illegitimate

534)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.

A)

intervention

B)

encroachment

C)

trespass

D)

confiscation

535)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.

A)

Nevertheless

B)

Whereas

C)

However

D)

Moreover

536)

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

A)

hurtful

B)

disturbing

C)

detrimental

D)

conducive

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

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The importance of physical exercise in (1) ______ the incidence of heart attacks cannot be under estimated. The rise of heart attacks has been attaining (2) ______ proportion in recent times causing grave concern specially to the medical (3) ______. Walking is the best mode of physical exercise which (4) ______ no equipment, money, material or (5) ______ of a club. 

537)

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank number 1.

SSC CGL 2022

A)

minimising

B)

maximising

C)

emphasising

D)

increasing

538)

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank number 2.

SSC CGL 2022

A)

capacious

B)

soothing

C)

low

D)

alarming

539)

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank number 3.

SSC CGL 2022

A)

fraternity

B)

class

C)

persons

D)

creed

540)

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank number 4.

SSC CGL 2022

A)

requires

B)

loses

C)

finds

D)

gains