CLOZE TEST- PART-13

Total Questions: 50

21. 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 all over and out of the darkness came a voice, "Harry, please come and help me." Harry _________ recognised that voice of his childhood buddy. [Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (c) immediately
Note:

Immediately means without an interval of time. The given passage states that Harry immediately recognised the voice of his childhood buddy. Hence, ‘immediately’ is the most appropriate answer.

22. In its 47 years of history, ISRO _________  breakthrough work in the field of technology and even  launched many vehicles into space. Over the last 47 years, ISRO has improvised and developed technology, launching several indigenously created vehicles into space that form a part of the Indian space journey. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) has done
Note:

The given passage is in the present perfect tense(has + V3). Hence, 'has done' is the most appropriate answer.

23. In its 47 years of history, ISRO has done breakthrough work in the field of technology and even  _________ many vehicles into space. Over the last 47 years, ISRO has improvised and developed technology, launching several indigenously created vehicles into space that form a part of the Indian space journey. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) launched
Note:

'Launched' means to send a spacecraft into the sky. The given passage states that ISRO has launched many vehicles into space. Hence, 'launched' is the most appropriate answer.

24. In its 47 years of history, ISRO has done breakthrough work in the field of technology and even  launched many vehicles into space. _________ the last 47 years, ISRO has improvised and developed technology, launching several indigenously created vehicles into space that form a part of the Indian space journey. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Over
Note:

'Over' means above or more than a number, price, time, etc. The given passage states that over the last 47 years, ISRO has improvised and developed technology. Hence, 'over' is the most appropriate answer.

25. In its 47 years of history, ISRO has done breakthrough work in the field of technology and even  launched many vehicles into space. Over the last 47 years, ISRO has improvised and developed technology, launching _________ indigenously created vehicles into space that form a part of the Indian space journey. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) several
Note:

'Several' means more than two and fewer than many. The given passage states that ISRO has launched several indigenously created vehicles into space. Hence, 'several' is the most appropriate answer.

 

26. In its 47 years of history, ISRO has done breakthrough work in the field of technology and even  launched many vehicles into space. Over the last 47 years, ISRO has improvised and developed technology, launching several indigenously created vehicles into space _________  form a part of the Indian space journey. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) that
Note:

'That' is used for talking about a person or thing already mentioned. The given passage states that ISRO has launched several indigenously created vehicles into space that form a part of the Indian space journey. Hence, 'that' is the most appropriate answer.

27. With over 49,000 plant species _________ as of 2018, India holds about 11.5% of all the flora in the world. Now, a new fossil record has shown that India is the birthplace of Asian bamboo, and they  were formed about 25 million years ago in the north-eastern part of the country. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) reported
Note:

'Reported' means to give people information about what you have seen, heard, done, etc. The given passage states that 49,000 plant species reported as of 2018 in India. Hence, 'reported' is the most appropriate answer.

28. With over 49,000 plant species reported as of 2018, India holds _________ 11.5% of all the flora in the world. Now, a new fossil record has shown that India is the birthplace of Asian bamboo, and they  were formed about 25 million years ago in the north-eastern part of the country. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) about
Note:

'About' means a little more or less than, approximately. The given passage states that India holds about 11.5% of all the flora in the world. Hence, 'about' is the most appropriate answer.

29. With over 49,000 plant species reported as of 2018, India holds about 11.5% of all the flora in the world. Now, a new fossil record has _________ that India is the birthplace of Asian bamboo, and they  were formed about 25 million years ago in the north-eastern part of the country. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) shown
Note:

'Shown' means to give information about something. The given passage states that a new fossil record has shown that India is the birthplace of Asian bamboo. Hence, 'shown' is the most appropriate answer.

30. With over 49,000 plant species reported as of 2018, India holds about 11.5% of all the flora in the world. Now, a new fossil record has shown that India is the birthplace of Asian bamboo, and they  ________ formed about 25 million years ago in the north-eastern part of the country. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) were
Note:

'They' is a plural pronoun so it will take a plural verb but in the past form(V2) as the sentence is in the past tense. Hence, 'were(V₂)' is the most appropriate answer.