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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CGL - 17 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q2

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The word “archaeology” comes from the Greek word “arkhaios,” which means “ancient.” (1)______ some archaeologists study living cultures, most archaeologists concern (2)______ with the distant past. People have dug (3)______ monuments and collected artefacts for thousands of years. (4)______, these people were not scholars, but looters and grave robbers looking to make money or (5)______ up their personal collections.

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 Often​​​​​​​.

The meaning of the given options is-

  • Commonly: usually
  • Often: many times on different occasions
  • Regularly: at regular interval
  • Seldom: not very often

The sentence is basically implying that people who collect artifacts by digging up monuments were mostly looters and robbers.

The correct sentence is-

Often these people were not scholars, but looters and grave robbers looking to make money or build up their personal collections.