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SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 7

SSC CPO - 05 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q7

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

Rabindranath Tagore founded a small school at Santiniketan in 1901 and Kala Bhavan, an art school, in 1919 which (1)________ became a part of the Visvabharati University founded in 1921. Located in an (2)________ village some distance from the city of Calcutta, Kala Bhavan presented an alternative methodology of art training, in which studio-based practice was (3)________ in favour of learning through observation and living as a part of nature. The natural surroundings with the (4)________ of bare red earth dotted with trees, the colours of the changing seasons, the animals and birds (5)________ inspiration to students.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • In the context of the passage, "vistas" refers to expansive views or scenes, typically of natural landscapes.
  • The sentence describes the natural surroundings of Kala Bhavan, which include bare red earth dotted with trees, the colors of changing seasons, and the presence of animals and birds.