SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q4

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.

Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2. i.e. genres.

 

  • This question is asking the test-taker to select the appropriate word to fill in the blank from a given set of options.
  • The blank is preceded by the phrase "various kinds and" indicating that the word that best fits the sentence should refer to different types or categories.
  • The correct answer is "genres," as it refers to different styles or categories within a particular art form, in this case, tattooing.

Thus, the correct sentence is:

There are many various kinds and genres of tattooing.