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SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 63

SSC CGL Tier II English - 1/12/2016 • English • Q63

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

When both myths and counter-myths occur in the narrative field of a society, people can______ the oppositions between them in unique ways. The psychological relevance of stories in the cases of myths and horror films may be in the experiencing of the______ binary tensions, rather than in the manifest______of the story. The tensions in the story is, however, _____ through the binary contrasts. The message conveyed is a_____complex.

The message conveyed is a_____complex.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. holistic.

  1. holistic- characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
  2. constructive- having or intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose.
  3. difficult- needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.
  4. prolific- producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful.

The chosen option suits the context of the paragraph so it will be correct.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.