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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 93

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q93

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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 option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.

Pedology: Soil

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Pomology: Fruits.

The logic used here is:

Pedology: Soil

Pedology is the science of soil resources. 

Similarly,

Pomology: Fruits

Pomology is the science of fruit-growing.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.