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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 1

SSC GD Constable (English) - 18th November 2021 Shift 1 • English • Q1

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Mahatma Gandhi was born (1)______ 2 October 1869 to Karamchand and Putlibai (2)______Porbandar. After completing his studies in England, he (3)______ to South Africa. When he suffered (4)______, he started the Civil Disobedience movement (5)______ civil rights of the Indian community.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • The preposition 'to' is used to indicate a goal or a direction of movement, as well as a place of arrival.
  • The preposition 'for' is used to talk about a purpose or a reason for something.
  • The preposition 'after' is used before a noun phrase.
  • The preposition 'with' is used to refer to the presence of something or somebody.
  • The most appropriate filler for the given blank is 'for'.

The correct sentence is:

...he started the Civil Disobedience movement for civil rights of the Indian community.