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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 177

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 15th Nov 2020 • English • Q177

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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 number.

The endurance of the crowds lining the Coronation route was most commendable. Soaked, chilled, and sleepless, (1)______ remained wonderfully good-tempered, and when the procession finally (2)______ they cheered whole-heartedly. The great merit of a (3)______ crowd is that its members remain individuals. It is (4)______ characteristic of the British culture that British people can collect in crowds (5)______ do not turn into mobs.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Correct answer is Option 4 i.e therefore.

The third sentence talks about the British crowd's characteristics of remaining individuals and praises them for their discipline and orderliness.

So, the adverb "therefore" is the correct usage as it means for the reason.