Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Historians are eagerly waiting for a ___________ in the quest of deciphering the Indus Valley script so that they can arrive at a holistic understanding of the civilisation.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → break through
Break through means to make an important discovery or advance after a long effort; the noun is written as one word, breakthrough. Historians are waiting for a major advance in deciphering the Indus Valley script.
Example: After years of work, the team finally broke through in its search for a vaccine.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: break off — Incorrect. Break off means to stop something suddenly or to separate a part from something. It does not mean an advance.
Example: The two countries broke off talks after the attack.
Option 3: break into — Incorrect. Break into means to enter a place by force or to begin doing something suddenly. It does not suit the quest to decipher a script.
Example: Thieves broke into the shop at night.
Option 4: break out — Incorrect. Break out means to begin suddenly (a war, a fire, a disease) or to escape. It cannot mean a helpful discovery.
Example: A fire broke out in the market late at night.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| break off | 26-05 S1 06-06 S1 | – | – | 22-05 S1 08-06 S3 | – |