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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 4

SSC GD Constable (English) - 27 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

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Directions:

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

I think that perhaps the sky is a (1) ________ sea of fresh water and we, (2) _________ walking under it, walk on top of it; perhaps we see everything (3) __________ down and the earth is a (4) ________ of sky, so that when we die, we fall and (5) _______ into the sky'

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. instead of.

  • The phrase "instead of" suggests a replacement or substitution.
  • In this context, it implies that the speaker considers the sky to be like a sea of fresh water, and while they walk under it, they are essentially walking on top of it, as if the sky has replaced the water's surface.