Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
We know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptians lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Option 1: buries
Option 2: buried
Option 3: burying
Option 4: bury
New: SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 Result
Latest: SSC CGL complete guide
Suggested: Month-wise Current Affairs | Upcoming Government Exams
Correct Answer: buried
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, "buried" is the past tense form of the verb "bury", which is used to indicate the action of placing a body in a grave. It is the correct past tense form to fit the sentence.
The correct sentence is: "Houses in which ordinary Egyptians lived have not been preserved, and when most people died, they were buried in simple graves."
Related Questions
Know More about
Staff Selection Commission Combined Grad ...
Answer Key | Eligibility | Application | Selection Process | Preparation Tips | Result | Admit Card
Get Updates BrochureYour Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam brochure has been successfully mailed to your registered email id “”.




