Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank…

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

The farmers in our village were fed up with the birds that used to eat ____[A]____ all their harvested grains. They tried to take turns watching, ____[B]____ still, they were not able to save the crops. One of the older men in our village suggested that we should build a scarecrow. The idea was well-received. The face of the scarecrow was made using an earthen pot, while bundles of straw ____[C]____ to create its arms. Finally, it was accessorised with a hat and a coat to perfect ____[D]____ illusion as a man. It was a ____[E]____ coat that used to belong to a beggar who stayed near the temple.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank marked [E].

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. tattered, old, brown.

Context: The sentence describes the coat used on the scarecrow. The adjectives describe its condition, age, and color, emphasizing the worn-out nature first.

Meaning of the words:

tattered: Worn out or torn.
old: Aged or long-used.
brown: The color of the coat.

Correct word: tattered, old, brown

Reason: In this context, the writer emphasizes the coat’s tattered condition first, followed by its age and then its color, which is acceptable stylistically to convey a vivid image.

Final sentence: It was a tattered, old, brown coat that used to belong to a beggar who stayed near the temple.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 1