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SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 71

SSC CGL Tier II English - 17/02/2018 • English • Q71

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

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

no political party or group can now ______ into claim.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4, i.e. lay.

  1. Lie means to be, remain, or be kept in a specified state.
  2. Laid means having kept something down gently or carefully.
  3. Lain is the past participle of lie and it means the same except for the timing.
  4. Lay means to keep something down gently or carefully.

The given sentence talks about putting down any sort of claim by political parties. The indication is in the present tense, which is why 'lay' becomes the correct answer.