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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC MTS - 12/11/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q86

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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.

Westminster Abbey's 1._________ was one of Edward the Confessor's greatest accomplishments as king of England from 1042 to 1066. Edward was King Ethelred's son and he had a lot of pressure as his father was known to be an incompetent ruler. The Danes drove Edward from England, and he lived in exile in Normandy. According to legend, Edward promised that if he could make it back to his realm in safety, he would travel to St. Peter's in Rome. Upon his return and 2.______ in Winchester in 1042, he discovered that he could not abandon his subjects. He was freed from his pledge by the Pope, but only if he established or 3.___________ a monastery dedicated to St. Peter. As a result, Westminster Abbey was constructed in the Norman 4._________. He believed that London was not the 5._________ place to built the Minster. Hence, a location known as 'Westminster' was discovered to be to the west of the metropolis.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. construction.

Context: The sentence talks about Edward the Confessor's achievement in building Westminster Abbey, so the word should indicate the act of building.

Meaning of the words:

  • Geometry – study of shapes, incorrect.

  • Configuration – arrangement or layout, not suitable here.

  • Arrangement – organization, not about building.

  • Construction – correct, means the act of building something.

Correct word: Construction, because Edward’s achievement was in building Westminster Abbey.

Final Sentence: Westminster Abbey's construction was one of Edward the Confessor's greatest accomplishments as king of England from 1042 to 1066.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.