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SSC CHSL 2019 · Question 7 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.3

Cloze Test

  1. AoverCorrect
  2. Babout
  3. Cinto
  4. Daside

Answer: A. over

Explanation

The correct answer is - over. Key Points Let's look at the meanings of the given words: over- above so as to cover or protect about- on the subject of; concerning into- indicating the direction toward which someone or something is turned when confronting something else aside- to one side; out of the way As per the context of the given sentence, the chhatri (a parasol or umbrella-like complex) was erected with an intention to provide respect and shelter to the remains of Buddha. The structure was built exactly above the relics of the Buddha in order to protect them. In the current scenario, the 1st option i.e. over is the correct choice in the 3rd blank.

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

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