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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q23

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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.
Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic
coast (1)______ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. (2)______ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post (3)______ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan (4)______ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (5)______ Africa’s interior.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
It is said that civilised man has ______ about twenty wild animals.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. tamed.

  • The given sentence is talking about the civilized man who has domesticated twenty wild animals. Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'tamed'.
  • The word 'tamed' means 'to control something dangerous or powerful'.

For example: Lions can never be completely tamed.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. tamed.