Cloze Test part-16

Total Questions: 50

21. According to a news report, schools are setting up adequate facilities and taking steps to restart learning on campus hoping to reopen schools later, if not sooner. While schools are preparing themselves to restart, most parents are still not sure of sending their children to school. Parents of primary school children are particularly concerned about their children’s exposure to health risks. Parents, in general, say that they have always tried to keep their children away from _________ like mobile phones and tablets, but the current Covid-19 situation has forced the children into online learning, and they spend long hours in front of the screens. [SSC MTS 02/11/2021(Evening)]

(a) lessons
(b) products
(c) electronics
(d) devices

Correct Answer: (d) devices

Solution:'Device' is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose. The given passage states that parents say that they have always tried to keep their children away from devices like mobile phones and tablets. Hence, 'devices' is the most appropriate answer.

22. The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories from India. _________ composed in the 2nd century BC, Panchatantra is believed to be written by Vishnu Sharma along with many other scholars. The purpose behind the composition was to implant moral values and governing skills in the young sons of the king. [SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) Firstly
(b) Ultimately
(c) Eventually
(d) Originally

Correct Answer: (d) Originally

Solution:Originally means in the beginning, before any changes or developments. The given passage states that Panchatantra was originally composed in the 2nd century BC.

23. The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories from India. Originally composed in the 2nd century BC, Panchatantra is __________ to be written by Vishnu Sharma along with many other scholars. The purpose behind the composition was to implant moral values and governing skills in the young sons of the king. [SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) believed
(b) designed
(c) established
(d) alleged

Correct Answer: (a) believed

Solution:Believe means to think that something is true or possible. The given passage states that Panchatantra is believed to be written by Vishnu Sharma.

24. The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories from India. Originally composed in the 2nd century BC, Panchatantra is believed to be written by Vishnu Sharma ________ with many other scholars. The purpose behind the composition was to implant moral values and governing skills in the young sons of the king. [SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) near
(b) next
(c) beside
(d) along

Correct Answer: (d) along

Solution:'Along' means with somebody. The given passage states that Panchatantra is believed to be written by Vishnu Sharma along with many other scholars.

25. The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories from India. Originally composed in the 2nd century BC, Panchatantra is believed to be written by Vishnu Sharma along with many other scholars. The purpose behind the composition _________ to implant moral values and governing skills in the young sons of the king. [SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) are
(b) was
(c) be
(d) were

Correct Answer: (b) was

Solution:The passage is about Panchatantra which was written in the past so the given sentence will have a verb in the past tense(was). Hence, 'was' is the most appropriate answer.

26. The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories from India. Originally composed in the 2nd century BC, Panchatantra is believed to be written by Vishnu Sharma along with many other scholars. The purpose behind the composition was to implant moral values and governing __________ in the young sons of the king. [SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) faculties
(b) flairs
(c) skills
(d) gifts

Correct Answer: (c) skills

Solution:Skill means the ability to do something well. The given passage states that the purpose behind the composition was to implant moral values and governing skills in the young sons of the king. Hence, 'skills' is the most appropriate answer.

27. English vocabulary has _________ remarkable range, flexibility and adaptability. Thanks to the periods of contact with foreign languages and its readiness to coin new words out of old elements, English seems to have far more words in its core vocabulary than other languages. [SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) one

Correct Answer: (a) a

Solution:We use the article 'a' before the words starting with a Consonant(B, D, F, N, etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected department, etc. However, remarkable is the word in the given passage that starts with a consonant.

28. English vocabulary has a remarkable range, flexibility and adaptability. Thanks to the periods __________ contact with foreign languages and its readiness to coin new words out of old elements, English seems to have far more words in its core vocabulary than other languages. [SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) of
(b) on
(c) to
(d) at

Correct Answer: (a) of

Solution:The preposition 'of' means belonging to, connected with, or part of something/somebody. The given passage tells about the period of contact with foreign languages. Hence, 'of is the most appropriate answer.

29. English vocabulary has a remarkable range, flexibility and adaptability. Thanks to the periods of contact with foreign ___________ and its readiness to coin new words out of old elements, English seems to have far more words in its core vocabulary than other languages. [SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) languages
(b) science
(c) currencies
(d) mathematics

Correct Answer: (a) languages

Solution:Language is the system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a particular country. However, the given passage is about vocabulary and English language. Hence, 'languages' is the most appropriate answer.

30. English vocabulary has a remarkable range, flexibility and adaptability. Thanks to the periods of contact with foreign languages and its readiness to _________ new words out of old elements, English seems to have far more words in its core vocabulary than other languages. [SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) discard
(b) coin
(c) shed
(d) think

Correct Answer: (b) coin

Solution:'Coin' means to invent a new word or phrase. The given passage tells about the readiness of language to invent new words out of old elements. Hence, 'coin' is the most appropriate answer.

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