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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 43

SSC MTS - 03 May 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q43

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

When Jane died (1) ______ 1850, she was called “one of the most distinguished novelists 2) ______ England has produced” and “the first who (3) ______ that beautiful kind of fiction, the historical romance.” The Porter sisters’ careers ended (4) ______ as the Brontë sisters were getting started in the early Victorian (5) ______.

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. introduced.

  • Introduced is a suitable option.
  • This refers to the act of introducing something. That is an excellent fit since the statement describes a person who started a new writing genre or style—specifically, the "historical romance."
  • Compared to other options:
    • "Energized": This refers to the quality of imparting energy or enthusiasm to something or someone.
    • "Casted": This is an improper past tense version of the verb "cast," which denotes a violent throw, and it is inappropriate here. Furthermore, "casted" is not the proper past tense for "cast."
    • "Dismissed": This term denotes sending someone away or treating something as devoid of attention.