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Cloze Test part-11

📆 November 23, 2024

Total Questions: 50

41. I would uncover the story that lay  invisible between the lines of the men's exploits. Better still, I  would have one of them tell it herself, with all her joys and doubts, her struggles and her triumphs, her heartbreaks, her achievements, the unique female way  with which she sees her world and her place in it. And who could be  _________ for this than Panchaali? It is her life, her voice, her questions, and her vision that I invite you  into . The Palace of Illusions. [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) for
Solution:'Suited' means appropriate or right for somebody/something. The given passage states who could be better suited for this than Panchali. Hence, 'better suited' is the most appropriate answer.

42. I would uncover the story that lay  invisible between the lines of the men's exploits. Better still, I  would have one of them tell it herself, with all her joys and doubts, her struggles and her triumphs, her heartbreaks, her achievements, the unique female way  with which she sees her world and her place in it. And who could be  for for this than Panchaali? It is her life, her voice, her questions, and her vision that I invite you  _________ . The Palace of Illusions. [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) into
Solution:The given passage states that I invite you into the Palace of Illusions. Hence, 'into' is the most appropriate answer.

43. The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really _________ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been  soiled they end up in the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break  down can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as  inhibiting out soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (c) quite
Solution:'Quite' is used for emphasizing something. The given passage states that the effects of plastic bags on the environment are really quite devastating. Hence, 'quite' is the most appropriate answer.

44. The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really quite devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been  _________ they end up in the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break  down can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as  inhibiting out soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (b) soiled
Solution:'Soiled' means to make something dirty. The given passage states that the biggest problem with them is that once they have been soiled they end up in the trash. Hence, 'soiled' is the most appropriate answer.

45. The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really quite devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been  soiled they end up in the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break  __________ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as  inhibiting out soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (c) down
Solution:'Break down' means to stop working or end something. The given passage states that the indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break down can be literally hundreds of years. Hence, 'down' is the most appropriate answer.

46. The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really quite devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been  soiled they end up in the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break  down can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as  ________ out soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (b) inhibiting
Solution:'Inhibiting' means to make something happen more slowly. The given passage states that plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as inhibiting soil nutrients. Hence, 'inhibiting' is the most appropriate answer.

47. Digital India can be the prime ________ behind making a reality of the government's promise of minimum government and maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly embedded into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government  processes will do three things: transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens, especially those at the bottom of the  proverbial pyramid, and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale adaptation of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) force
Solution:'Force' means to make somebody do something. The given passage states that Digital India can be the prime force behind making a reality of the government's promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Hence, 'force' is the most appropriate answer.

48. Digital India can be the prime force behind making a reality of the government's promise of minimum government and maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly _________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government  processes will do three things: transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens, especially those at the bottom of the  proverbial pyramid, and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale adaptation of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) embedded
Solution:'Embed' means to fix something firmly and deeply in something else. The given passage states that such a transformation requires technology to be firmly embedded into government. Hence, 'embedded' is the most appropriate answer.

49. Digital India can be the prime force behind making a reality of the government's promise of minimum government and maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly embedded into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government  _________ will do three things: transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens, especially those at the bottom of the  proverbial pyramid, and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale adaptation of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) processes
Solution:'Processes' means a series of actions or events performed to make something or achieve a particular result. The given passage states that embedding technology into government processes will do three things. Hence, 'processes' is the most appropriate answer.

50. Digital India can be the prime force behind making a reality of the government's promise of minimum government and maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly embedded into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government  processes will do three things: transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens, especially those at the bottom of the  __________ pyramid, and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale adaptation of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) proverbial
Solution:'Proverbial' means well known and talked about by a lot of people. The given passage talks about transforming the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the proverbial pyramid. Hence, 'proverbial' is the most appropriate answer.
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