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SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 72

SSC CGL Tier II English - 21/02/2018 • English • Q72

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

Silence is much more than the absence of sound; it is the ______ pre-existing entity in which God creates. It is the source to which all words return to ______ true meaning. Silence is the womb of the tangible world. In the Christian Biblical version of Creation, God ‘spoke’ and the world came into being. With the pronouncing of the Word, speech became primary, but silence remained ______. The heart of Christian meditation is to return to this primordial state of being. It is a journey from words into the creative word of God; this word is ______ by silence. By its very nature, silence is ______, often purposeless and for that reason very frightening.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: The word ‘media’ is derived from the word medium, signifying mode or carrier.

Q: Media is intended to reach and address a large target group or audience.

R: In today’s world, media becomes as essential as our daily needs.

S: The word was first used in respect of books and newspapers i.e. print media and with the advent of technology, media now encompasses television, movies, radio and internet.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  1. According to the options, the paragraph either starts with S or P.
  2. The paragraph cannot start with S as it starts with 'the word' which is not clear.
  3. Only option 1 starts with P and makes a coherent paragraph.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.