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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 1

SSC GD Constable (English) - 15 Feb 2019 Shift 1 • English • Q1

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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.

The last one in this long procession of silent men and women was a thin old man. Even (1)_______ carried a load of two baskets, slung on a pole on his (2)_______ In one basket there were (3)________ pots. In the other basket it seemed there was a quilt, extremely (4)________ and patched, but clean still. (5)________ the load was light, it was too much for the old man.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Although.

  • Although, even though, in spite of and despite are all used to link two contrasting ideas or show that one fact makes the other fact surprising.
  • They can all be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.

Example:-

  1. Despite the rain, we enjoyed the festival.
  2. Although he is very poor, he is honest.

The given statement shows the contradiction hence, the chosen option will be correct.