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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CGL - 7th June 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q8

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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.

The political condition of India in the eighteenth century was one of extreme disunity. (1)______ the decline of the Mughal empire, no (2)______ Indian power emerged to take its (3)______ in strength and prestige and to unite the (4)______ under a central authority. The Marathas who rose (5)______ the position of pre-eminence among the new Indian states did not prove capable of fulfilling that task.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. place.

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

The blank needs a noun synonymous with ‘position’.

Place in this context means ‘a person’s/thing’s rank or status'.

‘Place’ meaning ‘a particular position, point, or area in space; a location’ is the correct fit for the blank.