SarkariPYQ

SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q33

Back to paper

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.

Which of the following body parts behaves like a stretched rubber sheet?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Eardrum

  • The ears perform two sensory functions, hearing and maintenance of body balance. Anatomically, the ear can be divided into three major sections called the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear.
  • The outer ear consists of the pinna and external auditory meatus (canal). The pinna collects the vibrations in the air which produce sound.