SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CHSL - 12 April 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q39

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in each blank.
In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people
left the (1) ______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several
major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) ______
environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)
______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery.
Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) ______
to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be
‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (5) ______, away from city centres and people are
choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

How many monasteries and temples are there in Ellora caves?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 34.

  • There are 17 Hindu caves, 12 Buddhist and 5 Jain caves with deities, in Ellora caves.
  • Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the largest ancient rock-cut cave temples in the world.
  • Ellora Caves are a rock-cut Buddhist, Jain and Hindu cave complex, with artwork dating from the period 600–1000 CE, located in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India.