Select the most appropriate option for blank No (5).

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.

Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked Admiral Byron (1)______ settling an island off the South American coast (2)______ ships could resupply, and then finding an alternative (3)______ to the East Indies. After rounding the tip of South America, Admiral Byron confronted the world’s (4)______ body of water: the endless Pacific Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny island (5)______. Byron joyously described the island’s “beautiful appearance – surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand – and covered with tall trees."

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. appeared.

Word meaning

Application

The sentence implies that a tiny island became visible after a month of blue horizon.

‘Appear’ meaning ‘come into sight; become visible or noticeable, especially without apparent cause’ is the apt fit for the blank.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 9