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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL - 18 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

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Directions:

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.

The first human beings to control fire gradually learned (1)______ many uses. They (3)______ learned to use it in hunting or
warfare, to kill insects, to (4)______ berries, and to clear forests of underbrush so that game
(5)______ be better seen and hunted. Eventually they learned that the burning of brush
produced better grasslands and therefore more game.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. also

  • The above sentence They (3)______ learned to use it in hunting or warfare, to kill insects shows what they used fire for.
  • The most suitable word is 'also' as it adds information to what is already known.

The correct solution is-

They also learned to use it in hunting or warfare, to kill insects,