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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CGL - 6th March 2020 Shift 1 • English • Q19

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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.

Atlas was made to hold the sky upon his shoulders as a punishment. Once, Hercules (1)___________ to hold it for Atlas while the latter went looking (2)___________ golden apples. When Atlas returned, he saw Hercules (3)_____________ hard to hold the sky. The weight of the sky (4)____________ Hercules sweat and groan. Now Atlas did not want to (5)_____________ a job as arduous as that!

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (1).

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. offered- to make something available or to provide the opportunity for something.
  2. afforded- to have enough money or time to be able to do something.
  3. ordered- to use your position of authority to tell somebody to do something or to say that something must happen.
  4. extended- to make something longer or larger (in space or time).

"Offered" which means "to make something available" fits in the context appropriately.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.