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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC MTS - 12/11/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q87

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Westminster Abbey's 1._________ was one of Edward the Confessor's greatest accomplishments as king of England from 1042 to 1066. Edward was King Ethelred's son and he had a lot of pressure as his father was known to be an incompetent ruler. The Danes drove Edward from England, and he lived in exile in Normandy. According to legend, Edward promised that if he could make it back to his realm in safety, he would travel to St. Peter's in Rome. Upon his return and 2.______ in Winchester in 1042, he discovered that he could not abandon his subjects. He was freed from his pledge by the Pope, but only if he established or 3.___________ a monastery dedicated to St. Peter. As a result, Westminster Abbey was constructed in the Norman 4._________. He believed that London was not the 5._________ place to built the Minster. Hence, a location known as 'Westminster' was discovered to be to the west of the metropolis.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence refers to Edward returning and officially becoming king, so the word should indicate the formal ceremony of becoming a monarch.

Meaning of the words:

  • Inauguration – typically used for presidents, not kings.

  • Dethronement – means removal from the throne, incorrect.

  • Coronation – correct, the ceremony of crowning a king or queen.

  • Personification – literary device, irrelevant here.

Correct word: Coronation, because it describes Edward being officially crowned king in Winchester.

Final Sentence: Upon his return and coronation in Winchester in 1042, he discovered that he could not abandon his subjects.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.