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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q36

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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 was NOT a part of Gondwanaland?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. North America

  • Alfred Lothar Wegener (1880-1930) was a German meteorologist, climatologist and geophysicist is credited for formally developing continental drift hypothesis.
  • His hypothesis was an innovative scientific concept that developed in the years 1908-1912 and popularly known as Wegener's Continental Drift Hypothesis.