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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/09/2019 • English • Q3

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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 number.

In a rare show of honesty, a gardener of the irrigation department has handed (1)______ to the police 57 tolas of gold (2)______ by him while working in the (3)______ of the superintending engineer’s bungalow in Raipur. The (4)______in turn has handed over the (5)______ to the Central Excise and Customs Department (6)______investigation. It was in June this year (7)______ Ramdayal found a tiny plastic box, meticulously (8)______ with polythene, buried six inches (9)______ under a Banyan tree, while digging the garden. He (10)______ the box and took it to his house behind the bungalow and was dazzled to find that it contained biscuits, bangles and coins all of gold.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.7.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. that.

  1. After means in the time following an event or another period of time.
  2. Until means up to the point in time or the event mentioned.
  3. That means to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard by the speaker.
  4. While means a period of time.

The given sentence intends to identify a specific person 'Ramadayal' performing a specific action. Hence, 'that' is the correct fill for the blank.