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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 24

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q24

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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 number.

Everything we know about non-avian dinosaurs is ________ (1) fossils, which include bones, teeth, footprints, tracks, eggs, and skin impressions. For centuries, people throughout the world have ________ (2) amazing fossilized bones and footprints. Early finds inspired _______ (3) and fairy tales, and people ________ (4) that these bones belonged to ________ (5) or huge monsters. 

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. imagined.

  • In the given sentence, the word "imagined" is used to express that people created fictional stories and tales inspired by the discovery of bones.
  • The word "aimed" means to point or direct something, "opposed" means to be against something, "arranged" means to organize or plan something, while "imagined" means to form a mental image or idea of something that is not present or real.
  • Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is "imagined".

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

Early finds inspired legends and fairy tales, and people imagined that these bones belonged to giant or huge monsters.