Select the most appropriate option for blank No 3 ........

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:
Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked Admiral Byron (1)........ settling an island off the South American coast
(2)........... ships could resupply, and then finding an alternative (3)............. to the East Indies. After rounding the tip of South America,
Admiral Byron confronted the world's (4).............. body of water: the endless Pacific Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny
island (5).................. Byron joyously described the island's "beautiful appearance — surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand —
and covered with tall trees."

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3

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SSC CGL 4 June 2019 Shift-3

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route

road

path

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Explanation:

- Comprehension setup: The passage discusses Admiral Byron's mission for the British Navy to secure resources in the South Atlantic and find a new way to the East Indies.

- Context for blank No.3: The sentence talks about finding an alternative way to the East Indies, which implies a path or direction rather than a literal road or path one walks on.

- Analysis of options:

- Option 1: Route - This fits the context as it refers to a navigational course or direction, which makes sense in the journey described.

- Option 2: Road - This term is more literal and physical, not typically used for sea navigation.

- Option 3: Path - This is more commonly understood as a narrow way or trail, often also physical, not as precise as "route."

- Option 4: Me - This is not relevant to the context and is clearly incorrect.

- Correct answer: Option 1: Route