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SSC CGL - 21 April 2022 - Shift 2

Tier 1 • 21 April 2022 • 100 questions

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form
is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace
their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat
Muni.
 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. compiled

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Disbursed: pay out money from a fund.
  • Compiled: produce a list or book by assembling information collected from other sources.
  • Dispersed: distribute or spread over a wide area.
  • Captured: take into one's possession or control by force.

The most appropriate filler for the given blank is compiled.

The correct sentence is:

...Natya Shastra compiled by Bharat Muni...

 

 

 

 

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