Cloze Test part-15

Total Questions: 50

31. 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 vitals of our society and we have become helpless __________ of our own degradation. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) onlookers
(b) visionaries
(c) sorcerers
(d) performers

Correct Answer: (a) onlookers

Solution:'Onlookers' are those people who watch something happening without taking part in it. The given passage states that we have become helpless onlookers of our own degradation. Hence, 'onlookers' is the most appropriate answer.

32. A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to ________ the state in four days from its western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm invaded the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms have entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, after which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) introduce
(b) come
(c) enter
(d) insert

Correct Answer: (c) enter

Solution:'Enter' means to come or go into a place. The given passage states that this is the fifth swarm to enter (come into) the state. Hence, 'enter' is the most appropriate answer.

33. A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to enter the state in four days from __________ western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm invaded the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms have entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, after which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) its
(b) it
(c) his
(d) their

Correct Answer: (a) its

Solution:'Its' is a determiner that means belonging to a thing. In the given passage it will be used for the western border of Rajasthan. Hence, 'its' is the most appropriate answer.

34. A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to enter the state in four days from its western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm ___________ the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms have entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, after which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) invaded
(b) invade
(c) was invading
(d) is invading

Correct Answer: (a) invaded

Solution:'Invade' means to enter a country with an army in order to attack and take control of it. The given passage states that the first locust swarm invaded the state's Sri Ganganagar district Hence, 'invaded' is the most appropriate answer.

35. A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to enter the state in four days from its western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm invaded the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms __________ entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, after which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) having
(b) have
(c) to have
(d) has

Correct Answer: (b) have

Solution:According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, '25 swarms' is a plural subject that will take 'have' as a plural verb. Hence, 'have' is the most appropriate answer.

36. A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to enter the state in four days from its western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm invaded the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms have entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, _________ which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) until
(b) before
(c) since
(d) after

Correct Answer: (d) after

Solution:'After' means at a later time. The given passage states that some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, after which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers. Hence, 'after' is the most appropriate answer.

37. One day while the magistrate was walking ________ a market he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. On enquiring what the matter was he learnt that a peasant had accidentally dropped a heavy sack on a chicken, crushing it to death. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) along
(b) through
(c) over
(d) aside

Correct Answer: (b) through

Solution:'Through' means from one end or side of something to the other. The given passage states that the magistrate was walking through a market. Hence, 'through' is the most appropriate answer.

38. One day while the magistrate was walking through a market he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. ________ enquiring what the matter was he learnt that a peasant had accidentally dropped a heavy sack on a chicken, crushing it to death. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) So
(b) Whereas
(c) How
(d) On

Correct Answer: (d) On

Solution:The preposition 'on' perfectly fits in the context of the passage. However, the given passage states that the magistrate enquired the matter. Hence, 'on' is the most appropriate answer.

39. One day while the magistrate was walking through a market he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. On enquiring what the matter was _________ learnt that a peasant had accidentally dropped a heavy sack on a chicken, crushing it to death. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) him
(b) she
(c) they
(d) he

Correct Answer: (d) he

Solution:The given passage is about a male magistrate. Hence, 'he' is the most appropriate answer.

40. One day while the magistrate was walking through a market he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. On enquiring what the matter was he learnt that a peasant had accidentally ________ a heavy sack on a chicken, crushing it to death. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) dropped
(b) filled
(c) selected
(d) picked

Correct Answer: (a) dropped

Solution:'Dropped" means to let something fall. The given passage states that a peasant had accidentally dropped a heavy sack on a chicken. Hence, 'dropped' is the most appropriate answer.

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37. One day while the magistrate was walking ________ a market he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. On enquiring what the matter was he learnt that a peasant had accidentally dropped a heavy sack on a chicken, crushing it to death. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

38. One day while the magistrate was walking through a market he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. ________ enquiring what the matter was he learnt that a peasant had accidentally dropped a heavy sack on a chicken, crushing it to death. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

39. One day while the magistrate was walking through a market he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. On enquiring what the matter was _________ learnt that a peasant had accidentally dropped a heavy sack on a chicken, crushing it to death. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

40. One day while the magistrate was walking through a market he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. On enquiring what the matter was he learnt that a peasant had accidentally ________ a heavy sack on a chicken, crushing it to death. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

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