Cloze Test part-17

Total Questions: 41

1. The Bhojeshwar Temple is an incomplete Hindu temple in Bhojpur village of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple’s construction is believed to have started in the 11th century, during the reign of the Paramara king, Bhoja. The construction was abandoned for unknown reasons, with the architectural plans engraved on the surrounding rocks. To understand the construction _________ of 11th-century India, the unfinished materials and the masons’ marks have been studied by scholars. [SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) manners
(b) orders
(c) fashions
(d) techniques

Correct Answer: (d) techniques

Solution:Technique means a particular way of doing something. The given passage states that the masons' marks have been studied by scholars to understand the particular way of construction of 11th-century India. Hence, 'techniques' is the most appropriate answer.

2. Whether you are returning from an overambitious trip to the supermarket or __________ purchases from the local farmers’ market, storing seasonal vegetables can be quite a . Finding space in the refrigerator for your green vegetables can be quite worrisome. At the same time, you suffer from guilt pangs for having gone overboard in the market. Well, you can store them easily by simply chilling them - raw or cooked - and freezing them. [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) organizing
(b) missing
(c) attracting
(d) creating

Correct Answer: (a) organizing

Solution:Organizing means to plan or arrange an event, activity, etc. The given passage tells about planning to store seasonal vegetables. Hence, organizing' is the most appropriate answer.

3. Whether you are returning from an overambitious trip to the supermarket or organizing purchases from the local farmers’ market, storing seasonal vegetables can be quite ___________ . Finding space in the refrigerator for your green vegetables can be quite worrisome. At the same time, you suffer from guilt pangs for having gone overboard in the market. Well, you can store them easily by simply chilling them - raw or cooked - and freezing them. [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) a
(b) to
(c) of
(d) the

Correct Answer: (a) a

Solution:The given passage states that storing seasonal vegetables can be quite a challenge. Hence, 'a' is the most appropriate answer.

4. Whether you are returning from an overambitious trip to the supermarket or organizing purchases from the local farmers’ market, storing seasonal vegetables can be quite a . Finding space in the refrigerator for your green vegetables can be __________ worrisome. At the same time, you suffer from guilt pangs for having gone overboard in the market. Well, you can store them easily by simply chilling them - raw or cooked - and freezing them. [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) how much
(b) too much
(c) many
(d) quite

Correct Answer: (d) quite

Solution:Quite means not very, to a certain degree. The given passage states that finding space in the refrigerator for your green vegetables can be quite worrisome. Hence, 'quite' is the most appropriate answer.

5. Whether you are returning from an overambitious trip to the supermarket or organizing purchases from the local farmers’ market, storing seasonal vegetables can be quite a . Finding space in the refrigerator for your green vegetables can be quite worrisome. At the same time, you suffer from guilt pangs for _________ overboard in the market. Well, you can store them easily by simply chilling them - raw or cooked - and freezing them. [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) having gone
(b) to going
(c) is going
(d) had gone

Correct Answer: (a) having gone

Solution:The given passage states that at the same time, you suffer from guilt pangs for having gone overboard in the market. Hence, 'having gone' is the most appropriate answer.

6. Whether you are returning from an overambitious trip to the supermarket or organizing purchases from the local farmers’ market, storing seasonal vegetables can be quite a . Finding space in the refrigerator for your green vegetables can be quite worrisome. At the same time, you suffer from guilt pangs for having gone overboard in the market. Well, you can store them ____________ by simply chilling them - raw or cooked - and freezing them. [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) evenly
(b) easily
(c) really
(d) heartily

Correct Answer: (b) easily

Solution:Easily means without difficulty. The given passage states that you can store them without difficulty by simply chilling them raw or cooked. Hence, 'easily' is the most appropriate answer.

7. In 1938, the famous actor, Orson Welles, terrified New York. ________ radio play about an invasion of the city by Martians sounded totally real. It sounded so real that many people believed that it was an actual news report. Thousands of people panicked and there was chaos and disorder in the streets of the city for several hours. Today, however, we know that there aren’t any “little green men” on the planet nearest Earth. There was going to be a Martian invasion – only this time it was going to be in the opposite direction. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) Our
(b) Their
(c) His
(d) Her

Correct Answer: (c) His

Solution:'His' is a singular pronoun which is used for the male person mentioned earlier like Orson Welles mentioned in the given passage. Hence, 'his' is the most appropriate answer.

8. In 1938, the famous actor, Orson Welles, terrified New York. His radio play about an invasion of the city by Martians sounded totally real. It sounded so real that many people ________ that it was an actual news report. Thousands of people panicked and there was chaos and disorder in the streets of the city for several hours. Today, however, we know that there aren’t any “little green men” on the planet nearest Earth. There was going to be a Martian invasion – only this time it was going to be in the opposite direction. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) refuted
(b) believed
(c) disbelieved
(d) admitted

Correct Answer: (b) believed

Solution:Believe means to feel sure that something is true or that somebody is telling the truth. The given passage states that the radio play of Orson sounded so real that many people thought that he was telling the truth. Hence, 'believed' is the most appropriate answer.

9. In 1938, the famous actor, Orson Welles, terrified New York. His radio play about an invasion of the city by Martians sounded totally real. It sounded so real that many people believed that it was an actual news report. Thousands of people ________ and there was chaos and disorder in the streets of the city for several hours. Today, however, we know that there aren’t any “little green men” on the planet nearest Earth. There was going to be a Martian invasion – only this time it was going to be in the opposite direction. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) shouted
(b) stopped
(c) panicked
(d) jumped

Correct Answer: (c) panicked

Solution:Panic means a sudden or overwhelming feeling of fear. The given passage states that thousands of people had a feeling of fear after listening to the radio play. Hence, 'panicked' is the most appropriate answer.

10. In 1938, the famous actor, Orson Welles, terrified New York. His radio play about an invasion of the city by Martians sounded totally real. It sounded so real that many people believed that it was an actual news report. Thousands of people panicked and there was chaos and disorder in the streets of the city for several hours. Today, however, we know that there aren’t any “little green men” on the _______ nearest Earth. There was going to be a Martian invasion – only this time it was going to be in the opposite direction. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) galaxy
(b) system
(c) planet
(d) space

Correct Answer: (c) planet

Solution:The given passage states that today there aren't any "little green men" on the planet nearest Earth. Hence, 'planet' is the most appropriate answer.

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