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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL - 21 April 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

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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.
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form
is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace
their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat
Muni.
 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

The meaning of the given words is:

  • More: a greater or additional amount or degree of.
  • Much: a great amount or quantity of.
  • Many: a large number of
  • Any: used to refer to one or some of a thing or a number of things, no matter how much or how many.

The most appropriate filler for the given blank is 'many'.

The correct sentence is:

...many of the dance forms trace their roots to...