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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CGL - 21 April 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q2

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In the following passage, some words have been deled. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form
is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace
their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat
Muni.
 

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. techniques.

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Procedure: an established or official way of doing something.
  • Techniques: skill or ability in a particular field.
  • Capacity: the maximum amount that something can contain.
  • Delivery: the action of delivering letters, parcels, or goods.

The most appropriate filler for the given blank is techniques.

The correct sentence is:

...the dance forms trace their roots to the techniques of movement codified in the Natya Shastra...