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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 11 Feb 2025 - 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.
 The ancient Egyptians (1)_____ pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. These colossal structures served as monuments and (2)____ constructed with limestone and granite. The main purpose of the pyramids (3)____ to safeguard the pharaoh’s body and possessions in the afterlife. The (4)______ famous pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is a testament to the architectural brilliance (5)____ the ancient Egyptians.

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. built.

Context: The sentence explains what the ancient Egyptians did with pyramids in the past. Since they built pyramids as tombs, the correct word is 'built.'

Meaning of the words:

  • Make – too general and present tense, incorrect.

  • Built – past tense, correct for describing what Egyptians did long ago.

  • Construct – verb form not suitable here, as the sentence requires past tense.

  • Structure – noun, incorrect in this context.

Correct word: Built, because it correctly shows what the Egyptians did with pyramids in the past.

Final Sentence: The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.