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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q2

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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 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • In the given sentence, the blank is to be filled with an appropriate noun that describes the quality or attribute needed to start tattooing.
  • The sentence structure is subject-verb-object, where the subject is "the first step in tattooing," the verb is "is," and the object is "to develop an artistic ____ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork."
  • The noun that fits the context of the sentence is "attitude," meaning a settled way of thinking or feeling about something, which is required to create the artwork.
  • Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is attitude.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic attitude and the skill to sketch and create your artwork.