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SSC CGL 2017 PYQ — Question 87

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/01/2017 • English • Q87

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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.

We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

The ______ of our cultural heritage

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. citadel.

  1. source- a place, person or thing where something comes or starts from or where something is obtained.
  2. minaret- a tall thin tower, usually forming part of a building where Muslims meet and pray (a mosque).
  3. altar- a high table that is the centre of a religious ceremony.
  4. citadel- (in past times) a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked.

The chosen option shows the same meaning as the given statement so it will be correct.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.