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Cloze Test part-17

📆 November 26, 2024

Total Questions: 41

31. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is roughly the size of the continent of Australia and covers an area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforest gets its life from the majestic Amazon River which runs through the heart of the region. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its ___________ . The vast forest consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and animals. [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) tributaries
Solution:Tributaries are small rivers that flow into a larger river. Just like many large rivers, the Amazon river also has its tributaries. Hence, tributaries is the most appropriate answer.

32. The endurance of the crowds lining the Coronation route was most commendable. Soaked, chilled and sleepless, __________ remained wonderfully good-tempered and when the procession finally appeared they cheered whole-heartedly. The great merit of a british crowd is that its members remain individuals. It is perhaps characteristic of British culture that British people can collect in crowds Which do not turn into mobs. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (c) they
Solution:'They' is used as a plural pronoun and here we are talking about large crowds which are in plural form. So, 'they' is the most logical answer.

33. The endurance of the crowds lining the Coronation route was most commendable. Soaked, chilled and sleepless, they remained wonderfully good-tempered and when the procession finally __________ they cheered whole-heartedly. The great merit of a british crowd is that its members remain individuals. It is perhaps characteristic of British culture that British people can collect in crowds Which do not turn into mobs. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (b) appeared
Solution:Appear means to suddenly come into sight. The sentence states that the crowd cheered when the procession finally came into sight. So, 'appeared is the most logical answer.

34. The endurance of the crowds lining the Coronation route was most commendable. Soaked, chilled and sleepless, they remained wonderfully good-tempered and when the procession finally appeared they cheered whole-heartedly. The great merit of a __________ crowd is that its members remain individuals. It is perhaps characteristic of British culture that British people can collect in crowds Which do not turn into mobs. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) british
Solution:The passage is about the coronation of the king of Britain. So, British is the most appropriate answer.

35. The endurance of the crowds lining the Coronation route was most commendable. Soaked, chilled and sleepless, they remained wonderfully good-tempered and when the procession finally appeared they cheered whole-heartedly. The great merit of a british crowd is that its members remain individuals. It is _________ characteristic of British culture that British people can collect in crowds Which do not turn into mobs. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (c) perhaps
Solution:We use perhaps when we think something is possible, but we are not certain. Hence, 'Perhaps' is the most logical answer.

36. The endurance of the crowds lining the Coronation route was most commendable. Soaked, chilled and sleepless, they remained wonderfully good-tempered and when the procession finally appeared they cheered whole-heartedly. The great merit of a british crowd is that its members remain individuals. It is perhaps characteristic of British culture that British people can collect in crowds ________ do not turn into mobs. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) Which
Solution:Who is used for living things and which is used for non living things. Here, crowd is considered as a non living thing. Hence, 'which' is the most appropriate answer.

37. Ragi is a popular annual plant that is _________ with healthy nutrients. It is a good source of iron, protein, calcium and other minerals. It is also rich in fibre and aids in weight loss as it contains negligible saturated fats. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) loaded
Solution:'Loaded with' means having or carrying a large amount of (something) for example Her arms were loaded with books, The car was loaded with supplies for the trip etc. In the passage, Ragi is considered a plant which has many healthy nutrients. Hence, 'loaded' is the most appropriate answer.

38. Ragi is a popular annual plant that is loaded with healthy nutrients. It is a good _________ of iron, protein, calcium and other minerals. It is also rich in fibre and aids in weight loss as it contains negligible saturated fats. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (d) source
Solution:Source refers to a place, person or thing where something comes or starts from or where something is obtained. In the passage, Ragi is considered as the source of multiple nutrients. Hence, source is the most appropriate answer.

39. Ragi is a popular annual plant that is loaded with healthy nutrients. It is a good source of iron, protein, calcium and __________ minerals. It is also rich in fibre and aids in weight loss as it contains negligible saturated fats. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (c) other
Solution:The options a & d do not fit in the context of the sentence. However, another is used with a singular noun and other is used with uncountable and plural nouns. Hence 'Other' is the most appropriate answer because it is used for minerals(uncountable).

40. Ragi is a popular annual plant that is loaded with healthy nutrients. It is a good source of iron, protein, calcium and other minerals. It is also rich in fibre and _________ in weight loss as it contains negligible saturated fats. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) aids
Solution:Aid means to help. In the passage, Ragi is considered a plant which helps in weight loss. Hence, aids is the most appropriate answer.
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