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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q2

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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 blank number 4.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. route.

The given blank needs the word that would imply the way followed by a caravan.

From the above options, it is clear that route which means 'a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination' is the best fit word for the given blank.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. route.