CLOZE TEST (GENERAL ENGLISH)

Total Questions: 50

41. In the following passages, some of the words have been left out. First, read the passages over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Bhagavad Gita is a poem of 700 verses which is a part of the Mahabharata. It is the only philosophical song existing in all languages. Its popularity and influence have never waned. It     41      light and guidance to the troubled mind in times of crisis. It is in the     42      of a dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna on the battlefield. Arjuna’s mind is troubled at the thought of the killings of his friends and relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjuna is the     43      of the tortured spirit of man torn by conflicting obligations and moralities. The dialogue proceeds and takes upto the higher level of individual duty and social behaviour, application of ethics to practical life and social outlook that should govern all. An attempt is     44      to reconcile the three paths of human advancement - the path of knowledge, the path of action and the path of faith. But more     45      is laid on faith. There is a call of action to meet the obligations of life, keeping in view the spiritual background and the large purpose of the universe.

Correct Answer: (a) provides
Solution:It ‘provides’ light and guidance to the troubled mind in time of crisis.

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Correct Answer: (d) form
Solution:It is in the ‘form’ of dialogue.

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Correct Answer: (d) symbol
Solution:Arjuna is the ‘symbol’ of the tortured spirit of man.

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Correct Answer: (b) made
Solution:An attempt is ‘made’ to reconcile the three paths.

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Correct Answer: (d) blessings
Solution:But more ‘emphasis’ is laid on faith.

46. In the following passages, some of the words have been left out. First, read the passages over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Day dreaming is often overlooked as a proper dream and      46      instead as wandering thoughts. However, the meanings to your nightly dream symbols are also      47      to your day dreams. The content in your day dreams are helpful in understanding your true feelings and will help you in      48      your goals. Day dreaming is the spontaneous imagining or recalling of various images or experiences in the past or the future. When you daydream, you are accessing your right brain, which is the creative and feminine side of your personality. Worrying about something creates visual images in your brain of the worst outcome that you are imagining and is a form of daydreaming. By repeating these negative images in your mind, you are more likely to make them happen. So the next time you start worrying, try to think of a positive outcome. Positive daydreaming is very healthy and acts as a temporary      49      from the demands of reality. It is also a good way to      50      built up frustrations without physically acting them out.

Correct Answer: (d) regarded
Solution:Day dreaming………and ‘regarded’ instead as wandering thoughts.

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Correct Answer: (d) applicable
Solution:Nightly dream symbols are also ‘applicable’ to your day dreams.

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Correct Answer: (c) achieving
Solution:The content in your day dream will help in ‘achieving’ your goals.

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Correct Answer: (d) escape
Solution:Positive daydreaming acts as a temporary ‘escape’ from the demands of reality.

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Correct Answer: (d) release
Solution:It is also a good way to ‘release’ built up frustration.