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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC MTS - 26 July 2022 - Shift 2 • 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.

In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date.
Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. repairing.

 

  • The blank in the passage requires a verb that describes an action that was taken during the restoration and work on the local Bheemeshwara temple.
  • "Repairing" is a verb that means fixing something that is broken or damaged, which may or may not involve removing or replacing parts.
  • "Healing" is a verb that means to make something better, especially in the case of an injury or illness.
  • "Removing" is a verb that means taking something away from its current location or position.
  • "Praying" is a verb that means communicating with a higher power, typically in a religious or spiritual context.

The correct sentence is:

"The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and repairing the local Bheemeshwara temple."