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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4 ........

English Language (CGL) Fill in the blanks

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.
Comprehension:
The word “archaeology” comes from the Greek word “arkhaios,” which means “ancient.” (1)______ some archaeologists study living
cultures, most archaeologists concern (2)______ with the distant past. People have dug (3)______ monuments and collected artefacts
for thousands of years. (4)______, these people were not scholars, but looters and grave robbers looking to make money or (5)______ up
their personal collections.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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SSC CGL 17th August 2021 Shift-2

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Commonly

Often

Regularly

Seldom

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Explanation:

- (1) : The sentence describes the scope of archaeologists' study. While some focus on living cultures, most deal with ancient times.

- (2) : The sentence implies that archaeologists mainly concern themselves with studying the past.

- (3) : This involves excavating historical sites and collecting artifacts over the years.

- (4) : The contrast here is between scholarly pursuit and the activities of looters; these individuals are frequently engaged in such acts historically.

- Option 1: Commonly - Does not fit contextually as well as "often."

- Option 2: Often - Accurately conveys frequency and repetition.

- Option 3: Regularly - Implies consistency but lacks the natural flow in context.

- Option 4: Seldom - Opposite in meaning, suggesting rarity, not frequency.

- (5) : Infers personal motives behind looting beyond scholarly reasons.

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