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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q26

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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.

Who among the following earned the sobriquet ‘Bharat Kokila’ from Mahatma Gandhi?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Sarojini Naidu

  • Sarojini Naidu also known as Bharatiya Kokila( The nightingale of India) was more than a poet. She was one of the most illustrious Indians who contributed to the cultural, political and social advancement of the nation in numerous ways.
  • Naidu was born on February 13, 1879. Her father Aghoranath Chattopadhyaya was a scientist and philosopher. He was the founder of the Nizam College Hyderabad.