Cloze Test part-13

Total Questions: 50

11. Stray dogs reside on the streets or in neighbourhood and slums, where they feed on unsanitary waste made by the people who  live there. They frequently do not have enough food to eat, and as a result, the majority of them are malnourished. Local area behaviour is also a source of worry, as just a few individuals treat them with kindness, while the majority regard them as a nuisance. In addition, they are subjected to harsh practices such as ________ and beating. [Graduate Level 03/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (b) poisoning
Solution:‘Poisoning’ means the fact of being affected by or contaminated with poison. The given passage states that they are subjected to harsh practices such as poisoning and beating. Hence, ‘poisoning’ is the most appropriate answer.

12. In the village of Wall, men wore brown and grey, and even the reddest neckerchief worn by the ruddiest of farmers was soon ________  by the sun and the rain makes a more soft colour. Due to this, it would rip and tear easily. While clothes do not make the man and fine feathers do not make finest bids. However, Thorn was not the same man that he had been. There was a swagger in his steps. [Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (c) lightened
Solution:Lightened’ means to become lighter or less burdensome. The given passage stated that in the village of Wall, men wore brown and grey, and even the reddest neckerchief worn by the ruddiest of farmers was soon lightened by the sun. Hence, ‘lightened’ is the most appropriate answer.

13. In the village of Wall, men wore brown and grey, and even the reddest neckerchief worn by the ruddiest of farmers was soon lightened by the sun and the rain makes a more ________ colour. Due to this, it would rip and tear easily. While clothes do not make the man and fine feathers do not make finest bids. However, Thorn was not the same man that he had been. There was a swagger in his steps. [Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (a) soft
Solution:Soft’ means not bright or glaring. The given passage states that the rain makes a more soft colour. Hence, ‘soft’ is the most appropriate answer.

14. In the village of Wall, men wore brown and grey, and even the reddest neckerchief worn by the ruddiest of farmers was soon lightened by the sun and the rain makes a more soft colour. Due to this, it would __________  easily. While clothes do not make the man and fine feathers do not make finest bids. However, Thorn was not the same man that he had been. There was a swagger in his steps. [Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (d) rip and tear
Solution:The phrase ‘rip and tear’ means to tear, cut apart, or open. The given passage states that due to this, it would rip and tear easily. Hence, ‘rip and tear’ is the most appropriate answer.

15. In the village of Wall, men wore brown and grey, and even the reddest neckerchief worn by the ruddiest of farmers was soon lightened by the sun and the rain makes a more soft colour. Due to this, it would rip and tear easily. While clothes do not make the man and fine feathers do not make __________ . However, Thorn was not the same man that he had been. There was a swagger in his steps. [Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (d) finest bids
Solution:The given passage states that while clothes do not make the man and fine feathers do not make fine birds. This is a proverb. Hence, ‘fine birds’ is the most appropriate answer.

16. In the village of Wall, men wore brown and grey, and even the reddest neckerchief worn by the ruddiest of farmers was soon lightened by the sun and the rain makes a more soft colour. Due to this, it would rip and tear easily. While clothes do not make the man and fine feathers do not make finest bids. However, Thorn was not the same man that he had been. There was a swagger ________ his steps. [Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (d) in
Solution:In the given passage, use the preposition "in" (the point itself) to refer to a quality or lack of a person. The given passage states that there was a swagger in his steps. Hence, ‘in’ is the most appropriate answer.

17. There were two ________ buddies who went through school and college and even joined the army together. War broke out and they were fighting in the same unit. One night they were ambushed. Bullets were flying all over and out of the darkness came a voice, "Harry, please come and help me." Harry immediately recognised that voice of his childhood buddy. [Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (a) childhood
Solution:Childhood means the state or period of being a child. The given passage states that there were two childhood buddies who went through school and college and even joined the army together. Hence, ‘childhood’ is the most appropriate answer.

18. There were two childhood buddies who went through school and college and even joined the army together. War __________  and they were fighting in the same unit. One night they were ambushed. Bullets were flying all over and out of the darkness came a voice, "Harry, please come and help me." Harry immediately recognised that voice of his childhood buddy. [Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (a) broke out
Solution:The phrase ‘broke out’ means to suddenly begin to have a rash. The given passage states that war broke out, and they were fighting in the same unit. Hence, ‘broke out’ is the most appropriate answer.

19. There were two childhood buddies who went through school and college and even joined the army together. War broke out and they were ________  in the same unit. One night they were ambushed. Bullets were flying all over and out of the darkness came a voice, "Harry, please come and help me." Harry immediately recognised that voice of his childhood buddy. [Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (c) fighting
Solution:The given passage line is in the past continuous tense. So, here we use the verb ‘fighting’. The given passage states that war broke out, and they were fighting in the same unit.

20. There were two childhood buddies who went through school and college and even joined the army together. War broke out and they were fighting in the same unit. One night they were ambushed. Bullets were flying __________  and out of the darkness came a voice, "Harry, please come and help me." Harry immediately recognised that voice of his childhood buddy. [Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (d) all over
Solution:The phrase ‘all over’ means everyone (of) or the whole. The given passage states that bullets were flying all over and out of the darkness came a voice. Hence, ‘all over’ is the most appropriate answer.