Select the most appropriate option for blank No. (4).

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: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. confined.

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

The sentence implies that the causalities were mostly done to the warring armies.

‘Confine’ means ‘keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time)’ is the apt fit for the blank.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 18