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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CGL - 10th June 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q17

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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.

Perhaps India should listen to her (1)______ sages who taught the importance (2)______ balance. This means we should be (3)______ not to take anything too far (4)______ be too radical. The unfortunate results of (5)______ too far are obvious in the environmental degradation.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (1).

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4, i.e. ‘ancient'.

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

Ancient: of or in time long past, especially before the end of the Western Roman Empire

Since the sentence is about the sages from the old time, it is clear that ancient will be used here.

Complete sentence:

Perhaps India should listen to her ancient sages.

Meaning of other words:

Initial: existing or occurring at the beginning.

Antique: having a high value because of age and quality.

Extinct: having no living representative; having died out.