Cloze Test part-12

Total Questions: 50

41. It is indeed  easy to create an urban forest to control air pollution. It is like child’s play if adequate awareness is created among people of all ages. Just throw a mango seed or a jackfruit seed into fertile ground or make seed bombs for the seed to sprout during the rainy season. Authorities must take necessary measures to ensure a part of the town or city is allocated to plant trees. This ensures the ___________ of adequate oxygen to people. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) availability
Solution:'Availability' means the fact or quality of being close at hand and ready for use. The given passage states that this ensures the availability of adequate oxygen to people. Hence, 'availability' is the most appropriate answer.

42. The working of the stomach was _________ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was Badly hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously Damaged the chest wall and made a hole in His stomach. He was brought to an American army Doctor William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient, but he Could not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a Great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach Through the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont Found that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid Which could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) discovered
Solution:The given sentence is in passive voice and we generally use the 3rd form of the verb in passive voice. The given sentence states that the working of the stomach was discovered (V3) by a strange accident. Hence, 'discovered' is the most appropriate answer.

43. The working of the stomach was discovered by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was _________ hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously Damaged the chest wall and made a hole in His stomach. He was brought to an American army Doctor William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient, but he Could not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a Great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach Through the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont Found that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid Which could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) Badly
Solution:'Badly' means in an extreme, serious or severe way. The given passage states that in 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was badly(severely) hit by a shotgun. Hence, 'badly' is the most appropriate answer.

44. The working of the stomach was discovered by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was Badly hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously _________  the chest wall and made a hole in His stomach. He was brought to an American army Doctor William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient, but he Could not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a Great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach Through the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont Found that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid Which could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) Damaged
Solution:'Damage' means to physically harm something. The given passage states that the bullet had seriously harmed the chest wall and made a hole in his stomach. Hence, 'damaged' is the most appropriate answer.

45. The working of the stomach was discovered by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was Badly hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously Damaged the chest wall and made a hole in __________ stomach. He was brought to an American army Doctor William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient, but he Could not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a Great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach Through the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont Found that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid Which could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (c) His
Solution:Possessive Pronoun 'His' will be used for the man's stomach (Alexis St. Martin). The given passage states that the bullet had damaged the chest wall and made a hole in his stomach. Hence, 'his' is the most appropriate answer.

46. The working of the stomach was discovered by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was Badly hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously Damaged the chest wall and made a hole in His stomach. He was brought to an American army __________ William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient, but he Could not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a Great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach Through the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont Found that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid Which could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) Doctor
Solution:It is mentioned in the 6th line of the passage that the doctor saved the patient. Hence, 'doctor' is the most appropriate answer.

47. The working of the stomach was discovered by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was Badly hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously Damaged the chest wall and made a hole in His stomach. He was brought to an American army Doctor William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient, but he ___________ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a Great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach Through the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont Found that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid Which could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) Could
Solution:'Could' fits properly in the given context. The given passage states that the doctor saved the patient but he could not close the hole properly. Hence, 'could' is the most appropriate answer.

48. The working of the stomach was discovered by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was Badly hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously Damaged the chest wall and made a hole in His stomach. He was brought to an American army Doctor William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient, but he Could not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a ___________ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach Through the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont Found that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid Which could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (d) Great
Solution:'Great opportunity' is a phrase which means a situation in which it is possible for you to do something that you want to do. The given passage states that Beaumont took it as a great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach through the hole. Hence, 'great' is the most appropriate answer.

49. The working of the stomach was discovered by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was Badly hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously Damaged the chest wall and made a hole in His stomach. He was brought to an American army Doctor William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient, but he Could not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a Great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach __________ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont Found that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid Which could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (c) Through
Solution:'Through' means from one end or side to the other. The given passage states that Beaumont took it as a great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach through the hole. Hence, 'through' is the most appropriate answer.

50. The working of the stomach was discovered by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was Badly hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously Damaged the chest wall and made a hole in His stomach. He was brought to an American army Doctor William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient, but he Could not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a Great opportunity to see the inside of the stomach Through the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont ___________ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid Which could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) Found
Solution:'Found' means to identify something. The given passage states that Beaumont found(identified) that the stomach was churning food. Hence, 'found' is the most appropriate answer.