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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 13 Jan 2023 - Shift 4 • English • Q5

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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 number.

The Sentinelese, the world's most remote tribe have (1)_______ the interest of millions of people. They (2)_____ on North Sentinel, a little island covered with forests that is about the size of Manhattan. They continue to reject any interaction with outsiders and assault anyone who (3)_______. The Sentinelese hunt, collect, and fish in the forest (4)________ the coast. They build boats, unlike the nearby Jarawa tribe, who only makes (5)______ thin outrigger canoes that are ‘too narrow to fit two feet in’. Since they are guided and propelled using a pole similar to a punt, these can only be used in shallow waters.

Select the most appropriate answer for blank 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • Sparked: To ignite or generate, often used in the context of starting something. In this case, it suggests that the Sentinelese have ignited or generated the interest of millions of people.

  • Provoked: To stimulate or incite a reaction. 

  • Enrolled: To officially join or register for something, such as a course or program. 

  • Affected: To have an impact on or produce a change in something. 

  • Hence, "sparked" is the most suitable option, as it conveys the idea that the Sentinelese have ignited or generated the interest of millions of people.