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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 21

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q21

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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 blank.
Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic
coast (1)______ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. (2)______ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post (3)______ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan (4)______ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (5)______ Africa’s interior.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On edge

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Nervous and unable to relax.

The idiom 'On edge' means 'feeling nervous' or 'not calm and relaxed'.

For example: The students were on edge before the final exam in their math class.

From the given options, 'nervous and unable to relax'  is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Nervous and unable to relax.