and, indeed, has sometimes been considered as some kind of…

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The nation has been _____as a relatively extensive, territorial relation of the nativity. We have further formulated the_____of the nation as a territorially_____, yet bounded, social relation for the generation, transmission, and ____of life. When the nation is a national state, it is also a_____for the protection of life. The nation is often ______by the metaphor of familial relations and, indeed, has sometimes been considered as some kind of_____family. This is understandable because both the nation and the family are relations of_____. Nonetheless, there is an important difference, and to understand this will _____a more detailed examination of the_____ between territory and bonding.

and, indeed, has sometimes been considered as some kind of ______ family.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. extended.

extended- made larger; enlarged.
exhibited- publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
exhorted- strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
exhumed- dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.

The nation is also a kind of family where people from all caste, creed, or and religion resides, as in this type of family member becomes large it can be called extended family.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 164