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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 180

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 15th Nov 2020 • English • Q180

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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. 1

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Correct answer is Option 2 i.e they.

The first sentence talks about the crowd's endurance while lining the Coronation route. And the second talks about the crowd's reaction to the procession. To link both the statements correctly, we need to have a plural pronoun as the subject "crowd's" is plural.

So, the usage of the pronoun "they" is correct.