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Cloze Test part-14

📆 November 25, 2024

Total Questions: 50

31. Many of the major supermarket chains have come under fire with accusations of various unethical acts over the past decade. They've wasted tonnes of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they've contributed to excessive plastic waste in their packaging, which has had its impact on our environment. But supermarkets and grocers are enlarging to sit up and take notice. In response to resigned consumer backlash against the huge amounts of plastic waste generated by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have signed up a pact promising to transform packaging and cut plastic wastage. In a pledge to reuse, recycle or compost all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to take __________  responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment, with one major supermarket announcing their plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023. [SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) some
Solution:'Some' means a certain amount of or a number of something. The given passage states that supermarkets are now beginning to take some responsibility. Hence, 'some' is the most appropriate answer.

32. Cloud computing is a type of Internet-based computing that provides _________  computer processing resources and data to computers and other devices on demand. Cloud computing and storage solutions provide users and enterprises with various capabilities to store and process their data in third-party data centres. Local computers no longer have to do all the heavy lifting when it comes to running applications. The goal of cloud computing is to apply traditional supercomputing or high-performance computing power, normally used by military and research facilities, to perform tens of trillions of computations per second, in consumer-oriented application such as financial ,portfolios to deliver personalized information and to provide data storage. In 2013, it was reported that cloud computing had become a highly demanded service or utility due to the advantages of high computing power, cheap cost of services, high performance, scalability, accessibility as well as availability. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) shared
Solution:'Shared' means to divide something between two or more people. The given passage states that cloud computing is a type of Internet-based computing that provides shared computer processing resources. Hence, 'shared' is the most appropriate answer.

33. Cloud computing is a type of Internet-based computing that provides shared computer processing resources and data to computers and other devices on demand. Cloud computing and storage solutions provide users and enterprises _________ various capabilities to store and process their data in third-party data centres. Local computers no longer have to do all the heavy lifting when it comes to running applications. The goal of cloud computing is to apply traditional supercomputing or high-performance computing power, normally used by military and research facilities, to perform tens of trillions of computations per second, in consumer-oriented application such as financial ,portfolios to deliver personalized information and to provide data storage. In 2013, it was reported that cloud computing had become a highly demanded service or utility due to the advantages of high computing power, cheap cost of services, high performance, scalability, accessibility as well as availability. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) with
Solution:The preposition 'with' will perfectly fit in the context of the sentence. The given passage states that cloud computing and storage solutions provide users and enterprises with various capabilities. Hence, 'with' is the most appropriate answer.

34. Cloud computing is a type of Internet-based computing that provides shared computer processing resources and data to computers and other devices on demand. Cloud computing and storage solutions provide users and enterprises with various capabilities to store and process their data in third-party data centres. Local computers no longer have to do all the heavy lifting when it comes to running applications. The goal of cloud computing is to apply traditional supercomputing or high-performance computing power, normally used by military and research ________, to perform tens of trillions of computations per second, in consumer-oriented application such as financial ,portfolios to deliver personalized information and to provide data storage. In 2013, it was reported that cloud computing had become a highly demanded service or utility due to the advantages of high computing power, cheap cost of services, high performance, scalability, accessibility as well as availability. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) facilities
Solution:'Facilities' means services that makes it possible to do something. The given passage states that the goal of cloud computing is to apply traditional supercomputing or high-performance computing power, normally used by military and research facilities. Hence, 'facilities' is the most appropriate answer.

35. Cloud computing is a type of Internet-based computing that provides shared computer processing resources and data to computers and other devices on demand. Cloud computing and storage solutions provide users and enterprises with various capabilities to store and process their data in third-party data centres. Local computers no longer have to do all the heavy lifting when it comes to running applications. The goal of cloud computing is to apply traditional supercomputing or high-performance computing power, normally used by military and research facilities, to perform tens of trillions of computations per second, in consumer-oriented application such as financial ,__________ to deliver personalized information and to provide data storage. In 2013, it was reported that cloud computing had become a highly demanded service or utility due to the advantages of high computing power, cheap cost of services, high performance, scalability, accessibility as well as availability. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) portfolios
Solution:'Portfolios' means thin flat cases used for carrying papers, drawings, etc. The given passage talks about consumer-oriented applications such as financial portfolios. Hence, 'portfolios' is the most appropriate answer.

36. Cloud computing is a type of Internet-based computing that provides shared computer processing resources and data to computers and other devices on demand. Cloud computing and storage solutions provide users and enterprises with various capabilities to store and process their data in third-party data centres. Local computers no longer have to do all the heavy lifting when it comes to running applications. The goal of cloud computing is to apply traditional supercomputing or high-performance computing power, normally used by military and research facilities, to perform tens of trillions of computations per second, in consumer-oriented application such as financial ,portfolios to deliver personalized information and to provide data storage. In 2013, it was reported that cloud computing had become a highly demanded service or __________due to the advantages of high computing power, cheap cost of services, high performance, scalability, accessibility as well as availability. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) utility
Solution:'Utility' means a service provided for the public, such as a water, gas or electricity supply. The given passage states that it was reported that cloud computing had become a highly demanded service or utility. Hence, 'utility' is the most appropriate answer.

37. Science, according to popular _________ is a remote and enigmatic idea that is beyond the comprehension of ordinary minds and peace-loving people. This is most likely why the words ‘scientist’ and 'mad' have been used interchangeably for centuries. But, given that science is the foundation upon which our lives are built, isn't it ironic that science appears to be beyond the common mind's comprehension? Similarly, mathematics, the bedrock of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and unequivocal value for us humans. There are a few examples of how science and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) belief
Solution:Belief will be used here as a noun has to be used.

38. Science, according to popular belief  is a remote and enigmatic idea that is _____________ the comprehension of ordinary minds and peace-loving people. This is most likely why the words ‘scientist’ and 'mad' have been used interchangeably for centuries. But, given that science is the foundation upon which our lives are built, isn't it ironic that science appears to be beyond the common mind's comprehension? Similarly, mathematics, the bedrock of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and unequivocal value for us humans. There are a few examples of how science and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) beyond
Solution:To be beyond something means to be too difficult for someone to understand or deal with it. Here science is beyond the understanding of ordinary minds.

39. Science, according to popular belief  is a remote and enigmatic idea that is beyond the comprehension of ordinary minds and peace-loving people. This is most likely why the words ‘scientist’ and 'mad' have been used interchangeably for centuries. But, given that science is the foundation upon which our lives are built, isn't it __________ that science appears to be beyond the common mind's comprehension? Similarly, mathematics, the bedrock of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and unequivocal value for us humans. There are a few examples of how science and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) ironic
Solution:Here the tone of the passage has changed. Ironic is the most appropriate answer. Ironic is used when something happens in a way contrary to what is expected.

40. Science, according to popular belief  is a remote and enigmatic idea that is beyond the comprehension of ordinary minds and peace-loving people. This is most likely why the words ‘scientist’ and 'mad' have been used interchangeably for centuries. But, given that science is the foundation upon which our lives are built, isn't it ironic that science appears to be beyond the common mind's comprehension? Similarly, mathematics, the ____________ of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and unequivocal value for us humans. There are a few examples of how science and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) bedrock
Solution:Bedrock means the base, basis or foundation of something.Here mathematics is the bedrock of science.
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