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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 24

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q24

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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.
Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic
coast (1)______ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. (2)______ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post (3)______ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan (4)______ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (5)______ Africa’s interior.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Sameer gave very less information to Muneer about the progress of the work.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. gave very little information.

  • The error lies in option 4 due to the wrong usage of adjective.

  • 'Less' indicates a smaller quantity of something you cannot count than another one you are comparing it to. We use 'less' in comparative structures, especially before uncountable nouns.

  • 'Less' is used to express inadequacy or insufficiency of something, but only in a comparative sense.

  • 'Little' indicates a small size, amount, or degree of something you cannot. 'Little' refers to non-countable nouns and is used with the singular form.

  • Therefore, the adjective 'little' should be used in place of the adjective 'less'.

The correct sentence is:- Sameer gave very little information to Muneer about the progress of the work.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. gave very little information.