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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 19

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 04 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q19

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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.

Horus, the falcon-headed god, is a (1) ___________ ancient Egyptian god. He has become one of the most commonly used symbols of Egypt, seen on Egyptian airplanes, and on hotels and restaurants (2) _____________the land. He is the son of Osiris and Isis, the divine child of the holy family triad. He is one of many gods (3) _____________ with the falcon. His name means ‘he who is above’ and ‘he who is distant’. The falcon had been worshipped from earliest times as a (4)______________ deity whose body represents the heavens and whose eyes represent the sun and the moon. Horus is (5) __________ as a falcon wearing a crown with a cobra or the Double Crown of Egypt. The hooded cobra known as Uraeus, which the gods and pharaohs wore on their foreheads, symbolises light and royalty. It is there to protect the person from harm.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. cosmic.

Context: The sentence talks about a falcon god whose body represents the heavens and whose eyes are the sun and moon. These are all huge, space-related ideas.

Meaning of the word 'cosmic': Cosmic means related to the universe, space, stars, sun, moon, and heavens.

Why this word fits best: The falcon god is said to represent the heavens, the sun, and the moon all of which are cosmic elements. That’s why “cosmic” is the best word for the blank.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.