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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC MTS - 26 July 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.

In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date.
Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple.

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. In.

The blank in the passage requires a preposition that correctly indicates the location of South India in relation to the discovery of the Sanskrit inscription.

  • "Upon" is a preposition that means on top of or in contact with something.
  • "On" is a preposition that indicates a surface or location in contact with something else.
  • "In" is a preposition that indicates a location within a larger area or space.
  • "At" is a preposition that indicates a specific location or position, often with the sense of being present or physically located there.

The most appropriate sentence is:

It is also the earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered in South India as of date.