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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 34

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q34

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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 is the author of the book 'Ethical Religion'?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), herein after Gandhiji, was undoubtedly the most authentic and celebrated representative of the wisdom and culture of India in our times.

For Many, among the greatest, Gandhiji was the great. He was a social reformer, an economist, a political philosopher and a seeker of truth.