Cloze Test (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

41. the purists as it showed left-handed Samurai, who did not exist in the original book. Hence, nowadays even English translations follow ……… [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) the
Solution:

‘Right to left’ format has already been mentioned in the passage. So, definite article ‘the’ is the correct choice to fill the given blank.

42. So the ……… [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) difficulty
Solution:

The word ‘difficulty’ is the appropriate choice in the given context. ‘Difficulty’ means ‘a problem or situation that is difficult’.

43. is that is the present social structure, discipline has become an important factor because we want large numbers of children ……… [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) to be educated
Solution:

‘to be educated’ is the correct answer to fill the blank because use of passive voice is required here.

44. together and ……… [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) as quickly as possible
Solution:

‘as quickly as possible’ is the correct expression which means ‘as soon as possible’. So, option (b) is the correct choice for the given blank.

45. Educated to be what? To be bank clerks or super salesmen, capitalists or commissars. When you are a superman ……… [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) of some kind
Solution:

The correct expression for the given blank is ‘of some kind’. It is used to refer to a range of items that could fit in the description.

46. as/or a super governor or a subtle parliamentary debater, what have you done? You are probably very clever, full of facts. Anybody can pick up facts; but we are human beings, not factual machines, not ……… [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) bare
Solution:

Use of ‘bare’ is appropriate for the given blank, which means here basic and simple.

47. routine automations. But again, sirs, you are not interested. You are listening to me and ……… [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) smiling at
Solution:

The word ‘smiling’ is followed by preposition ‘at’. So, option (d) ‘smiling at’ is the correct choice for the given blank.

48. each other, you are not going to do a thing about radically changing the education system; so it will drag on ……… [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) till there is
Solution:

Preposition ‘till’ is used to indicate when something (here monstrous revolution) will happen or begin and usage of article ‘a’ indicate that singular verb will be used with it. So, option (d) ‘till there is’ is the correct choice for the given blank.

49. a monstrous revolution, which will merely be another substitution-there will be much more control because the totalitarian government knows how to shape the minds and hearts of the people, they ………the trick. [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) have learnt
Solution:

The given sentence is in Present Tense, so option (c) ‘have learnt’ is the correct choice for the given blank.

50. One of India’s greatest musicians in MS Subbulakshmi, affectionately known to most people at M.S. Her singing has brought .……… [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) joy
Solution:

In the given context, the word ‘joy’ is the suitable usage as ‘joy’ means ‘a feeling of great pleasure and happiness’.