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SSC CHSL 2019 · Question 5 of 100

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 blank. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India. It was originally commissioned (1)______ Emperor Ashoka, in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus (2)______ a simple hemispherical brick structure built (3)______ the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chhatri, a parasol-like (4)______ symbolizing high rank, which was (5)______ to honor and shelter the relics. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1

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  1. AbyCorrect
  2. Bwith
  3. Cfrom
  4. Dto

Answer: A. by

Explanation

The correct answer is- by. Key Points The given sentence is in the simple past tense. The passive verb form for simple past is: was/were + past participle form of the verb + by + subject. The given sentence is in a passive voice form (was commissioned) as evident from the usage of the above-mentioned structure. Thus, we are left with the only correct choice as the 1st option i.e. by.

Source: SSC CHSL 2019 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (18-Mar-2020) (Shift 2) — prepp.in solved paper · reliable-secondary

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