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SSC CGL 2017 PYQ — Question 86

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/01/2017 • English • Q86

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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 western culture.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. sway.

  1. tide- the way that most people think or feel about something at a particular time.
  2. sway- to influence somebody.
  3. current- of the present time; happening now.
  4. wind- air that is moving across the surface of the earth.
  5. "sway" is used to show influence.
  6. As the statement is trying to show the influence of western culture on the Indian culture it will be correct as of the answer.

Hence, the chosen option will be ocrrec.t