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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 20 July 2023 - Shift 4 • English • Q1

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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.

Fountains are used today to decorate city parks and squares; to honour individuals or events; for recreation (1)_______ for entertainment. A splash pad or spray pool allows city residents to enter, get wet and cool off in summer. The musical fountain (2)______ water, coloured lights and recorded music, controlled by a computer, for dramatic effects. Fountains can (3)______ also be musical instruments played (4)______ one or more of their water jets. Drinking fountains provide fresh (5)_______ buildings, parks and public spaces. moving jets of obstruction in public.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. by. 

The sentence discusses fountains as musical instruments, with the term "played" referring to the action performed on these instruments.

When we talk about playing a musical instrument, we typically use the preposition "by" to denote the performer or agent producing the music.

For example, "played by the pianist," "played by the guitarist," etc.

So, the correct construction is "played by one or more of their water jets."

This implies that the water jets are the agents producing the music, which aligns with the sentence's intended meaning.