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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16th November 2021 Shift 1 • English • Q5

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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.
When the air is clear, the sunset (1)______ yellow, because the light from the sun has passed
a long distance through the air and the blue light (2)______ scattered away. If the air is polluted
with small particles, natural (3)______ otherwise, the sunset will be redder. Sunsets over
the sea may also be orange, (4)______ salt particles in the air. The sky (5)______ the sun is
seen reddened, as well as the light coming directly from the sun.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. appears.

  • Since the given sentence is in the present perfect tense or present perfect progressive tense.
  • The present perfect tense is formed from the present tense of the verb have/has and the past participle of a verb.
  • Thus, appears would be the most appropriate filler for the given blank.

The correct sentence is:

When the air is clear, the sunset has been yellow, because the light from the sun has passed
a long distance through the air and the blue light appears scattered away.