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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q31

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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.

The initiative of jail tourism, a first of its kind, was launched in January 2021 in the state of ______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Maharashtra

  • On Republic Day of 2021, the Prison Department of Maharashtra launched its jail tourism initiative starting with more than 150-year-old Yerawada Central Prison in Pune.
  • Constructed in 1866, Yerawada Central Prison is the largest jail in Maharashtra and one of the largest maximum security prisons in the country.