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Cloze Test part-15

📆 November 25, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to waging a daily war. The everyday struggle of dodging traffic, pollution and rash drivers is the biggest cause of chronic stress and other  psychological problems. On an average a person spends ___________ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving. [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) anywhere
Solution:'Anywhere' means to any extent or to some degree. The given passage states that a person spends anywhere between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving. Hence, 'anywhere' is the most appropriate answer.

22. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the _________ of King Harsha. He praised the Indi as 'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014, India ranked 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indi swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the Vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The malaise of corruption is eating into the vitals of our society and we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) reign
Solution:'Reign' means to rule a country & it is used for a king or queen. The given passage states that Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the rule(reign) of King Harsha. Hence, 'reign' is the most appropriate answer.

23. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the reign of King Harsha. He praised the India __________ 'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014, India ranked 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indi swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the Vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The malaise of corruption is eating into the vitals of our society and we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) as
Solution:'As' means in a particular way, state, etc. The given passage states that Hieun Tsang praised the Indian as 'people with pure moral principles'. Hence, 'as' is the most appropriate answer.

24. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the reign of King Harsha. He praised the Indi as 'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014, India __________ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indi swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the Vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The malaise of corruption is eating into the vitals of our society and we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) ranked
Solution:'Ranked' means to give somebody/something a particular position on a scale according to importance, quality, success, etc. The given passage states that In 2014, India ranked 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. Hence, 'ranked' is the most appropriate answer.

25. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the reign of King Harsha. He praised the Indi as 'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014, India ranked 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What _________downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indi swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the Vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The malaise of corruption is eating into the vitals of our society and we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) a
Solution:The 'downfall' mentioned in the given sentence is non-specific and we generally use the definite article 'a' before any non-specific or non-particular noun. Hence, 'a' is the most appropriate answer.

26. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the reign of King Harsha. He praised the Indi as 'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014, India ranked 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indi _________ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the Vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The malaise of corruption is eating into the vitals of our society and we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (c) swear
Solution:'Swear by' is a phrasal verb that means name someone or something to show that one promises to do something. The given passage states that we Indian swear by(promise) the ideals of honesty and integrity. Hence, 'swear' is the most appropriate answer.

27. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the reign of King Harsha. He praised the Indi as 'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014, India ranked 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indi swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and __________ but in practice willingly resort to the Vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The malaise of corruption is eating into the vitals of our society and we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) sacrifice
Solution:'Sacrifice' means to give up something for something else considered more important. The given passage talks about positive qualities like honesty, integrity, sacrifice, etc. Hence, 'sacrifice' is the most appropriate answer.

28. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the reign of King Harsha. He praised the Indi as 'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014, India ranked 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indi swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the __________ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The malaise of corruption is eating into the vitals of our society and we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (d) Vilest
Solution:'Vilest' means very bad or unpleasant. The given passage states that we Indian willingly resort to the vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests. However, we always use the article 'the' before a superlative adjective(vilest). Hence, 'Vilest' is the most appropriate answer.

29. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the reign of King Harsha. He praised the Indi as 'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014, India ranked 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indi swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the Vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The __________ of corruption is eating into the vitals of our society and we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) malaise
Solution:'Malaise' means the problems affecting only a particular group of people or situation that are difficult to explain or identify. The given passage talks about the malaise of corruption. Hence, 'corruption' is the most appropriate answer.

30. In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the reign of King Harsha. He praised the Indi as 'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014, India ranked 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indi swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the Vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The malaise of corruption is eating into the _________ of our society and we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) vitals
Solution:'Vitals' in the context of the passage means important parts or sections of something. The given passage states that the corruption is eating into the important sections of our society. Hence, 'vitals' is the most appropriate answer.
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