Cloze Test part-16

Total Questions: 50

1. Delhi recorded a spell of light rain on Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout the day. The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas are expected to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven days are likely to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in __________ areas of the city. [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)]

(a) middle
(b) high rise
(c) low lying
(d) uplifted

Correct Answer: (c) low lying

Solution:'Low lying' means not high. However, the low-lying areas of a city generally get waterlogged in the rainy season. Hence, low lying' is the most appropriate answer.

2. Many years ago, I met a panchayat president ________ a state literacy programme who talked to me about Cuba’s literacy programme where teachers, students and volunteers joined hands in a well organised, massive nationwide literacy movement. They reached out to people in the remotest of villages and were exceedingly successful in their mission. [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) when
(b) while
(c) during
(d) which

Correct Answer: (c) during

Solution:'During' means within the period of time mentioned. The given passage mentions the time period of state literacy programme. Hence, 'during' is the most appropriate answer.

3. Many years ago, I met a panchayat president during a state literacy programme who talked to me _______ Cuba’s literacy programme where teachers, students and volunteers joined hands in a well organised, massive nationwide literacy movement. They reached out to people in the remotest of villages and were exceedingly successful in their mission. [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) around
(b) about
(c) across
(d) through

Correct Answer: (b) about

Solution:'About' means on the subject of. The given passage states that the president of the Panchayat talked on the subject of Cuba's literacy programme. Hence, 'about' is the most appropriate answer.

4. Many years ago, I met a panchayat president during a state literacy programme who talked to me about Cuba’s literacy programme where teachers, students and volunteers __________ in a well organised, massive nationwide literacy movement. They reached out to people in the remotest of villages and were exceedingly successful in their mission. [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) joined hands
(b) join forces
(c) collaborate
(d) combine

Correct Answer: (a) joined hands

Solution:'Join hands' is a phrasal verb that means to work together. The given passage states that teachers, students and volunteers work together. Hence, 'join hands' is the most appropriate answer.

5. Many years ago, I met a panchayat president during a state literacy programme who talked to me about Cuba’s literacy programme where teachers, students and volunteers joined hands in a well organised, massive nationwide literacy movement. They __________ people in the remotest of villages and were exceedingly successful in their mission. [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) reaches out for
(b) reach out for
(c) reaching out to
(d) reached out to

Correct Answer: (d) reached out to

Solution:The given passage is written in the past tense so it must have a verb in the past form(reached). Hence, 'reached out to' is the most appropriate answer.

6. Many years ago, I met a panchayat president during a state literacy programme who talked to me about Cuba’s literacy programme where teachers, students and volunteers joined hands in a well organised, massive nationwide literacy movement. They reached out to people in the remotest of villages and were _________ successful in their mission. [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) exceedingly
(b) excessively
(c) marginally
(d) negligibly

Correct Answer: (a) exceedingly

Solution:'Exceedingly' means very. The given passage states that they were extremely very successful in their mission. Hence, 'exceedingly' is the most appropriate answer.

7. Do you know that you __________about one-third of your life sleeping? However, your body doesn’t waste the sleeping time. It has a lot to do when you are sleeping. The body produces energy at night so that you have plenty of energy the next morning. Hormones, which are special growth chemicals, help the body to repair itself and grow. [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)]

(a) apply
(b) delay
(c) spend
(d) settle

Correct Answer: (c) spend

Solution:'Spend' means to allow time to go past. The given passage states that we pass one-third time of our life in sleeping. Hence, 'spend' is the most appropriate answer.

8. Do you know that you spend about one-third of your life sleeping? However, your body doesn’t ________ the sleeping time. It has a lot to do when you are sleeping. The body produces energy at night so that you have plenty of energy the next morning. Hormones, which are special growth chemicals, help the body to repair itself and grow. [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)]

(a) consume
(b) remove
(c) dispose
(d) waste

Correct Answer: (d) waste

Solution:'Waste' means to use or spend something in a careless and unnecessary way. The given passage states that our body doesn't waste sleeping time. Hence, 'waste' is the most appropriate answer.

9. Do you know that you spend about one-third of your life sleeping? However, your body doesn’t waste the sleeping time. It has a lot to do _________ you are sleeping. The body produces energy at night so that you have plenty of energy the next morning. Hormones, which are special growth chemicals, help the body to repair itself and grow. [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)]

(a) where
(b) why
(c) when
(d) what

Correct Answer: (c) when

Solution:'When' is used for talking about the time at which something happens or happened. The given passage states that the body has a lot to do at the time of our sleep. Hence, 'when' is the most appropriate answer.

10. Do you know that you spend about one-third of your life sleeping? However, your body doesn’t waste the sleeping time. It has a lot to do when you are sleeping. The body produces energy at night __________ you have plenty of energy the next morning. Hormones, which are special growth chemicals, help the body to repair itself and grow. [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)]

(a) because
(b) so that
(c) such as
(d) although

Correct Answer: (b) so that

Solution:'So that' is a phrase that is used to introduce a clause of purpose. The given passage states that the body produces energy at night which we use the next morning. Hence, 'so that' is the most appropriate answer.

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