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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 3

SSC GD Constable (English) - 23 Jan 2023 - Shift 4 • 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.

Reaching the stall from which the sound was emanating, he saw that it was deserted. It was festooned (1)________ flowers: blue-bells and foxgloves and harebells and daffodils, but also with violets and lilies. The use and function of these flowers are chiefly (2)_______; they bring pleasure; they can be given to a loved one as a token of admiration and affection, and the sound they make is pleasing (3) ________ the ear. Also, they catch the light (4) ________   delightfully. Dustan could not but observe that the colour of sunlight glittering through the purple crystal was inferior in both (5) ________to that of her eyes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • In this context, "to" is used to indicate purpose or intent.
  • This part of the sentence is referring to the sound produced by the flowers.
  • The phrase "to the ear" is used to specify the sensory perception involved, emphasizing that the sound is appreciated by the sense of hearing.