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Cloze Test part-14

📆 November 25, 2024

Total Questions: 50

41. 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 bedrock of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and _________ 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) unequivocal
Solution:Unequivocal means in such a way that it leaves no doubt.

42. The __________ of roads in the 1700s and 1800s made the transportation of goods and people much easier. Many nobles and businessmen invested their wealth in building bridges and tunnels. John Metcalfe was one of the most remarkable road builders of this period. He was blind and felt the surface of the road. This was done to make sure that it met his requirements . [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) improvement
Solution:In the first sentence the word easier has been used. Easier is a positive word. Except improvement all the other words are negative so option d is the most appropriate answer.

43. The improvement of roads in the 1700s and 1800s made the _________ of goods and people much easier. Many nobles and businessmen invested their wealth in building bridges and tunnels. John Metcalfe was one of the most remarkable road builders of this period. He was blind and felt the surface of the road. This was done to make sure that it met his requirements . [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) transportation
Solution:Transportation means to take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another. So option d is the most appropriate answer.

44. The improvement of roads in the 1700s and 1800s made the transportation of goods and people much easier. Many nobles and businessmen _________ their wealth in building bridges and tunnels. John Metcalfe was one of the most remarkable road builders of this period. He was blind and felt the surface of the road. This was done to make sure that it met his requirements . [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) invested
Solution:Invested in is a phrasal verb which means to use money for (something) in order to earn more money. So option d is the most appropriate answer.

45. The improvement of roads in the 1700s and 1800s made the transportation of goods and people much easier. Many nobles and businessmen invested their wealth in building bridges and tunnels. John Metcalfe was one of the most _________ road builders of this period. He was blind and felt the surface of the road. This was done to make sure that it met his requirements . [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) remarkable
Solution:Remarkable means something/someone who is worthy of attention.

46. The improvement of roads in the 1700s and 1800s made the transportation of goods and people much easier. Many nobles and businessmen invested their wealth in building bridges and tunnels. John Metcalfe was one of the most remarkable road builders of this period. He was blind and felt the surface of the road. This was done to make sure that it met his _________ . [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) requirements
Solution:To meet someone's requirements means to satisfy certain conditions,

47. Living organisms ________  their own kind through a process called reproduction. Plants also increase in number through the process of reproduction. Different plants reproduce in different ways. Most of the flowering plants produce seeds. Plants produce many seeds. Few of these seeds survive and germinate into new plants. When a seed gets the right amount of air, water, soil and sunlight, it grows into a plant. Fruits have seeds inside them. When a fruit dries up, the seeds inside it can be used to grow new plants of the same kind. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) create
Solution:The living organisms create their own kind. Created means to bring something into existence.

48. Living organisms create their own kind through a process called reproduction. Plants also increase in number through the process of reproduction. Different plants reproduce in different ways. Most of the flowering plants produce seeds. Plants produce many seeds. Few of these seeds _________ and germinate into new plants. When a seed gets the right amount of air, water, soil and sunlight, it grows into a plant. Fruits have seeds inside them. When a fruit dries up, the seeds inside it can be used to grow new plants of the same kind. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) survive
Solution:The seeds that survive create the new plants.

49. Living organisms create their own kind through a process called reproduction. Plants also increase in number through the process of reproduction. Different plants reproduce in different ways. Most of the flowering plants produce seeds. Plants produce many seeds. Few of these seeds survive and germinate into new plants. When a seed gets the ___________ amount of air, water, soil and sunlight, it grows into a plant. Fruits have seeds inside them. When a fruit dries up, the seeds inside it can be used to grow new plants of the same kind. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) right
Solution:The seed grows into the plant only when it gets the right sunlight, air and water.

50. Living organisms create their own kind through a process called reproduction. Plants also increase in number through the process of reproduction. Different plants reproduce in different ways. Most of the flowering plants produce seeds. Plants produce many seeds. Few of these seeds survive and germinate into new plants. When a seed gets the right amount of air, water, soil and sunlight, it grows into a plant. Fruits have seeds __________ them. When a fruit dries up, the seeds inside it can be used to grow new plants of the same kind. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) inside
Solution:The fruit seeds are inside the fruit.
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