SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 2

Tier 1 • 2 December 2022 • 100 questions

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Question 1 / 100

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.

Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. complicated.

In the given sentence, the word "than" indicates a comparison is being made between two things: tattooing penmanship and sketching on paper.
The missing word needs to describe how tattooing penmanship is different from sketching on paper.
" Only one of these options can correctly describe the difference between tattooing penmanship and sketching on paper.
The sentence structure requires an adjective to complete the comparison.
Therefore, the correct option to fill the blank is "complicated," which means that tattooing penmanship is more intricate and difficult than sketching on paper.

Thus, the correct sentence is:

Tattooing penmanship is far more complicated than sketching on paper.

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