SSC CPO Paper 1 English Sectional Mock Test 2026 (25 Questions) 01

1. The tide pools of the Konkan coast are small worlds that appear and vanish twice a day. When the sea retreats, rocky hollows hold back water, and in them live anemones, limpets and tiny fish that must endure sudden changes in heat and salt. Marine biologists who study them say the creatures survive not by being tough alone but by timing: limpets clamp down on the rock to save moisture, while crabs hide in crevices until the water returns. Visitors, however, often pry animals loose for photographs, and a limpet removed from its home scar rarely finds the same spot again. Local fishing families, who once saw the pools only as a nuisance, now guide school groups at a small fee and insist on a simple rule: look closely, touch nothing, leave everything where it is.

   Q1.According to the passage, how do limpets cope with exposure at low tide?

   • A.They bury themselves in sand
   • B.They move into deeper water
   • C.They clamp down on the rock to retain moisture
   • D.They release salt through their shells

2. Q2.What is the main idea of the passage?

   • A.Limpets are the most delicate sea creatures
   • B.Fishing families earn mainly from tide pool tourism
   • C.Marine biologists oppose all visits to the coast
   • D.Tide pool life depends on timing and deserves careful, non-intrusive visiting

3. Q3.Why is removing a limpet harmful?

   • A.It cannot survive outside water for even a second
   • B.It rarely finds its original spot again
   • C.It is poisonous to the photographer
   • D.It breaks the rock permanently

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