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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q1

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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 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. complicated. 

  • In the given sentence, the word "than" indicates a comparison is being made between two things: tattooing penmanship and sketching on paper.
  • The missing word needs to describe how tattooing penmanship is different from sketching on paper.
  • " Only one of these options can correctly describe the difference between tattooing penmanship and sketching on paper.
  • The sentence structure requires an adjective to complete the comparison.
  • Therefore, the correct option to fill the blank is "complicated," which means that tattooing penmanship is more intricate and difficult than sketching on paper.

Thus, the correct sentence is:

 Tattooing penmanship is far more complicated than sketching on paper.