SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 11

SSC MTS - 15 July 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Da Vinci's paintings reveal an obsessive fascination with ______ rituals, like those of the Freemasons.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e., Enigmatic.

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Magnetic: exhibiting or relating to magnetism. 
  • Pathetic:  arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.
  • Static: lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in an undesirable or uninteresting way.
  • Enigmatic: difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

The correct sentence is:

Da Vinci's paintings reveal an obsessive fascination with enigmatic rituals, like those of the Freemasons.