11 Views

Question : Comprehension:
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.
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous 1. ______ that can be distinguished from legless lizards by 2. ______ lack of eyelids and external ears. 3. ______ species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, 4. ______ them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side 5. ______ side and most have only one functional lung.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.2.

Option 1: those

Option 2: them

Option 3: their

Option 4: there


Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: their


Solution : The correct answer is the third option.

In this context, their is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership or possession. It refers to the features or traits associated with snakes, namely, the lack of eyelids and external ears.

How to crack SSC CHSL

Candidates can download this e-book to give a boost to thier preparation.

Download Now

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books