Question

What is most closely the meaning of superseded as it is used in the passage below (paragraph 3)?

For centuries no political change has been brought about by the citizens themselves. In the capital great rulers have superseded each other—indeed, even dynasties have been deposed or annihilated, and new ones have started; in the past century even the capital itself was destroyed, a new one was founded far away from it, later on this too was destroyed and the old one rebuilt, yet none of this had any influence on our little town.
Answer choices for the above question

A. | verb | gave large sums of money to

B. | verb | questioned

C. | verb | defeated in battle

D. | verb | taken the place of; succeeded

Answer 1

Answer: | verb | taken the place of; succeeded

Explanation: Correct. “Taken the place of” or “succeeded” would best replace the word ‘superseded’ in this passage.

Answer 2

D). taken the place of; succeeded

Step-by-step explanation:

The meaning that would most closely identify the use of the word 'superseded' in the given paragraph would be 'taken the place of or succeeded.' The author wishes to denote a sense of 'replacement or succession' by using this word while asserting that despite the great rulers kept succeeding one another in the capital but remained unable to bring about any kind of change. The author connotes a sense of despair and disppointment as the destruction or reestablishment of the dynasty could not help in evolving/growing his little town at all. Thus, option D is the correct answer.