Cloze Test (Part-3) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

1. ...........metal shapes are taken out of the moulds. [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) solid
Solution:

As mentioned in the given sentence that the metal has been cooled, so in this context option (b) ‘solid’ is the correct choice.

2. ..........process is called casting. Metal objects that [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) this
Solution:

In the given blank, demonstrative pronoun ‘this’ will be used as ‘this’ is used for an action or process that has happened recently.

3. ...........fashion by this process break more easily than those made by hammering. [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) have been fashioned
Solution:

The given sentence is in passive voice, so with ‘have been’, past participle verb form will be used. Hence, option (b) is the correct choice for the given blank.

4. When ............ metals are melted they can be mixed together. [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) those
Solution:

Here, in the given blank, usage of pronoun will be appropriate, so option (a) ‘those’ is the correct choice.

5. .........is undeveloped though. Action without [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) action
Solution:

With ‘undeveloped thought’, option (b) ‘action’ will be the correct usage as ‘thought without action’ are not considered as useful thoughts

6. Action without...........thought is folly. [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) thought
Solution:

Doing an action without a prior thought is considered foolishness. So, option (a) ‘though’ will be the correct usage for the given blank.

7. Of course we .......... never act on some impulse or [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) sometimes
Solution:

In the given blank, option (c) ‘sometimes’ will be the correct usage as it means ‘occasionally’.

8. .......... urge. If suddenly you throw [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) uncontrollable
Solution:

With the word ‘urge’, option (b) ‘uncontrollable’ will be the correct usage as ‘urge’ is a strong desire that is difficult or impossible to control.

9. ......... brick at me and my [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) a
Solution:

In the given blank, article ‘a’ will be the correct usage as it is used before singular countable nouns which begin with consonant sounds.

10. ......... goes up in front to [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) hand
Solution:

In the given context, option (a) ‘hand’ will be the correct usage as ‘hand’ goes up in front to protect if something is thown at someone.