Cloze Test part-11

Total Questions: 50

11. Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous birds that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears. Few species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, _________ them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side over side, and most have only one functional lung. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) compelling
(b) prevailing
(c) enabling
(d) disabling

Correct Answer: (c) enabling

Solution:'Enabling' means to make it possible for somebody/something to do something. The given passage states that species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, enabling them to swallow prey much larger than their heads. Hence, 'enabling' is the most appropriate answer.

12. Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous birds that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears. Few species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, enabling them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side ________ side, and most have only one functional lung. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) over
(b) of
(c) and
(d) by

Correct Answer: (d) by

Solution:'Side by side' means next to each other. The given passage states that snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side by side. Hence, 'by' is the most appropriate answer.

13. Deserts probably existed much _______ during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from rain or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are mandated as seed-producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been bit of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present-day deserts. One search is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) early
(b) earliest
(c) earnest
(d) earlier

Correct Answer: (d) earlier

Solution:'Earlier' means happening or done before the usual or expected time. The given sentence states that Deserts probably existed much earlier during former periods of global arid climate. Hence, 'earlier' is the most appropriate answer.

14. Deserts probably existed much early during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from ________ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are mandated as seed-producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been bit of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present-day deserts. One search is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) brash
(b) rain
(c) birds
(d) animals

Correct Answer: (b) rain

Solution:'Rain' is the drops of water that fall from the sky. The given sentence talks about the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from rain. Hence, 'rain' is the most appropriate answer.

15. Deserts probably existed much early during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from rain or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are __________ as seed-producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been bit of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present-day deserts. One search is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) mandated
(b) summarized
(c) characterised
(d) presented

Correct Answer: (a) mandated

Solution:'Characterised' means to describe what somebody/something is like. The given sentence states that angiosperms are characterised as seed producing plants. Hence, 'characterised' is the most appropriate answer.

16. Deserts probably existed much early during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from rain or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are mandated as seed-producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been _________ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present-day deserts. One search is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) slot
(b) part
(c) task
(d) bit

Correct Answer: (b) part

Solution:'Part' means something that together with others forms the whole of something. The given sentence talks about a few primitive plants which may have been part of the ancient desert vegetation. Hence, 'part' is the most appropriate answer.

17. Deserts probably existed much early during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from rain or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are mandated as seed-producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been bit of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present-day deserts. One ________ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) signal
(b) example
(c) instance
(d) sign

Correct Answer: (b) example

Solution:'Example' means something such as an object, a fact or a situation which explains what you say. The given sentence states that one example is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa. Hence, 'example' is the most appropriate answer.

18. Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency ________ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of these important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear takeaway from this year's meeting was that climate change has become a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can't yet predict but need to prepare for. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) accost
(b) host
(c) roast
(d) mandates

Correct Answer: (b) host

Solution:'Host' means a person who invites guests to his/her house, etc. The given passage states that each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency host federal pollinator experts Hence, 'host' is the most appropriate answer.

19. Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency host federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of _______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear takeaway from this year's meeting was that climate change has become a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can't yet predict but need to prepare for. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) this
(b) thus
(c) those
(d) these

Correct Answer: (d) these

Solution:'These' refers to people or things previously mentioned. The given passage talks about the status of these important insects, birds, bats and other species. Hence, 'these' is the most appropriate answer.

20. Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency host federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of these important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear _________ from this year's meeting was that climate change has become a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can't yet predict but need to prepare for. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) standard
(b) takeaway
(c) thesis
(d) diffidence

Correct Answer: (b) takeaway

Solution:'Takeaway' means a main message or piece of information that you learn from something you hear or read. The given passage talks about one clear takeaway from this year's meeting. Hence, 'takeaway' is the most appropriate answer.

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