Select the most appropriate option for blank No. (3).

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.

In 1914 a war began in Europe which engulfed the entire world. The damage (1)______ by this war has no precedent in history. (2)______ the earlier wars, the civilian populations were (3)______ not involved and the casualties were mostly (4)______ to the warring armies. The war (5)______ began in 1914 was a total war in which all the resources of the warring states were mobilized.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. generally.

Concept	Application
The sentence implies that the civilian populations were normally not involved in the wars.	‘Generally’ means ‘in most cases; usually’ is the apt fit for the blank.

SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 17