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SSC CGL - 20 Aug 2021 - Shift 2

Tier 1 • 20 August 2021 • 100 questions

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Directions: 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 number. English vocabulary has (1)______ remarkable range, flexibility and adaptability. Thanks to the periods (2)______ contact with foreign (3)______ and its readiness to (4)______ new words out of old elements, English seems to have far more words in its core (5)_______than other languages.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. vocabulary

The meaning of the given options are:

  • Vocabulary: the body of words used in a particular language.
  • Selection: the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable.
  • Catalogue: a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.
  • Inventory: a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.

Clearly, in the given sentence we are talking about English which is a language. Clearly, we are talking about a list of words used in English.

The correct answer is-

English seems to have far more words in its core vocabulary than other languages.

 

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