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Cloze Test part-12

📆 November 25, 2024

Total Questions: 50

1. 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  proverbial pyramid, and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale _________ 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) adaptation
Solution:'Adaptation' means something produced to adjust to different conditions or uses, or to meet different situations. The given passage states that the large-scale adaptation of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth. Hence, 'adaptation' is the most appropriate answer.

2. The modern-day student is extremely _________ with technology. They do read quite a bit because of social media. While their writing skills may not be top-notch, they do write, courtesy their affinity to various platforms on the internet. However, one skill that has been thoroughly affected is listening skills. They are extremely poor active listeners. If this issue is not addressed, what we may be heading to in the future is a huge chunk of people across the globe, with poor skills of listening, and a huge number of passive listeners. Researchers say that listening is the prime ingredient for empathy and the world will be in extreme poverty in terms of the number of empathisers on the planet. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) savvy
Solution:'Savvy' means having common sense and good judgement about something. The given passage states that the modern-day student is extremely savvy with technology. Hence, 'savvy' is the most appropriate answer.

3. The modern-day student is extremely savvy with technology. They do read quite a bit because of social media. While their writing skills may not be top-notch, they do write, courtesy ________ affinity to various platforms on the internet. However, one skill that has been thoroughly affected is listening skills. They are extremely poor active listeners. If this issue is not addressed, what we may be heading to in the future is a huge chunk of people across the globe, with poor skills of listening, and a huge number of passive listeners. Researchers say that listening is the prime ingredient for empathy and the world will be in extreme poverty in terms of the number of empathisers on the planet. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) their
Solution:'Their' means belonging to or connected with them. The given passage states that their writing skills may not be top notch, they do write, courtesy their affinity to various platforms on the internet. Hence, 'their' is the most appropriate answer.

4. The modern-day student is extremely savvy with technology. They do read quite a bit because of social media. While their writing skills may not be top-notch, they do write, courtesy their affinity to various platforms on the internet. However, one skill that has been _________ affected is listening skills. They are extremely poor active listeners. If this issue is not addressed, what we may be heading to in the future is a huge chunk of people across the globe, with poor skills of listening, and a huge number of passive listeners. Researchers say that listening is the prime ingredient for empathy and the world will be in extreme poverty in terms of the number of empathisers on the planet. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) thoroughly
Solution:'Thoroughly' means in a careful and complete way. The given passage states that one skill that has been thoroughly affected is listening skills. Hence, 'thoroughly' is the most appropriate answer.

5. The modern-day student is extremely savvy with technology. They do read quite a bit because of social media. While their writing skills may not be top-notch, they do write, courtesy their affinity to various platforms on the internet. However, one skill that has been thoroughly affected is listening skills. They are extremely poor __________ listeners. If this issue is not addressed, what we may be heading to in the future is a huge chunk of people across the globe, with poor skills of listening, and a huge number of passive listeners. Researchers say that listening is the prime ingredient for empathy and the world will be in extreme poverty in terms of the number of empathisers on the planet. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) active
Solution:'Active' means involved in some activity. The given passage states that they are extremely poor active listeners. Hence, 'active' is the most appropriate answer.

6. The modern-day student is extremely savvy with technology. They do read quite a bit because of social media. While their writing skills may not be top-notch, they do write, courtesy their affinity to various platforms on the internet. However, one skill that has been thoroughly affected is listening skills. They are extremely poor active listeners. If this issue is not addressed, what we may be heading to in the future is a huge chunk of people across the globe, with poor skills of listening, and a huge number of passive listeners. Researchers say that listening is the prime ingredient for empathy and the world will be in extreme poverty in terms of the number of _________  on the planet. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) empathisers
Solution:'Empathisers' means to be able to understand how someone else feels. The given passage states that Researchers say that listening is the prime ingredient for empathy and the world will be in extreme poverty in terms of number of empathisers on the planet. Hence, 'empathisers' is the most appropriate answer.
our country the beautiful melting pot we are proud to call it. Hence, 'proud' is the most appropriate answer.

7. During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across  _________ . Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns, but the work-from-home model tried to Reduce the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are  Considering continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring Criterion, with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to Employ outside the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Sectors
Solution:'Sector' means a part of an area or of a large group of people. The given passage states that during the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across sectors. Hence, 'sectors' is the most appropriate answer.

8. During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across  Sectors . Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns, but the work-from-home model tried to _________ the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are  Considering continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring Criterion, with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to Employ outside the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) Reduce
Solution:'Reduce' means to make something less or smaller in quantity, price, size, etc. The given passage states that almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to reduce the effect of the lockdown. Hence, 'reduce' is the most appropriate answer.

9. During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across  Sectors . Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns, but the work-from-home model tried to Reduce the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are  __________ continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring Criterion, with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to Employ outside the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Considering
Solution:'Considering' means when you think about or remember something. The given passage states that many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are considering continuing with the hybrid model. Hence, 'considering' is the most appropriate answer.
he given passage states that the long-standing custom of child marriage is one of the most prevalent reasons of child marriage. Hence, 'custom' is the most appropriate answer.

10. During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across  Sectors . Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns, but the work-from-home model tried to Reduce the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are  Considering continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring _________ , with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to Employ outside the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Criterion
Solution:'Criterion' means the standard that you use when you make a decision or form an opinion about somebody/something. The given passage states that remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring criterion. Hence, 'criterion' is the most appropriate answer.
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