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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL - 09 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

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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.

From the beginning (1)_________ the eighteenth century, the ladies of European cities covered (2)_______ faces in layers of paint and powder. This particular fashion was largely brought (3) __________ by the urgent need to disguise the ravages of smallpox, (4)_________ left their faces pitted and scarred. During this same period, the ‘beauty spot’ was introduced to cover (5) __________ a facial defect.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context: The fashion was brought into practice due to the need to hide scars.

Analysis of the given options:

  • Within: means inside—not appropriate.

  • Around: implies proximity or surrounding—not suitable here.

  • To: incorrect preposition here.

  • About: used idiomatically in the phrase 'brought about,' meaning 'caused or introduced.'

Correct word: About

Reason: The phrasal verb “brought about” means “caused to happen.”

Hence, the chosen option is correct.