Cloze Test (Part-2) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

41. They ........... can be hammered, pulled and pressed into various shapes [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) the
Solution:

Modal ‘can’ is used to show the capability, so option (a) ‘can’ is the appropriate choice for the given blank.

42. ........... of strong machines. [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) by means of
Solution:

In the given blank, phrase ‘by means of’ is the correct usage in the given context. Phrase ‘by means of’ means ‘with the help of’.

43. It is more easy to shape ............ the piece of metal after it has just been [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) a
Solution:

For the given blank, article ‘a’ will be the correct usage as article ‘a’ is used before singular, countable nouns which begin with consonant sounds.

44. ............ heated because heat softens it. [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) lightly
Solution:

With the word ‘heated’, adverb ‘lightly’ will be used as ‘lightly heated’ is the correct expression which means ‘heated at a low temperature’. So, option (a) is the correct choice for the given blank.

45. Very great heat must need to melt a metal to its liquid........... . [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) is needed
Solution:

The given sentence is in present tense, so option (c) ‘is needed’ will be the correct choice for the given blank.

46. .........Metal workers always pour the liquid metal [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) condition
Solution:

With the word ‘liquid’, option (b) ‘condition’ will be the correct usage as here the word ‘condition’ means ‘state’.

47. ......... of a hollow form called a mould, usually made of [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) into
Solution:

Preposition ‘into’ is the correct word for the given blank, as ‘into’ is used to show the movement towards inside of something.

48. ........... prepared moulding sand held in a box of wood or iron. [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) specially
Solution:

With the verb ‘prepared’, adverb ‘specially’ will be the correct usage in the given context. ‘Specially’ means ‘for a special purpose’.

49. ..........the metal [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) after
Solution:

‘After’ is the used as a conjunction to introduce a clause. So, option (b) ‘after’ is the correct choice for the given blank.

50. ..........cooled the moulding boxes are broken open and the [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) has been cooled
Solution:

The given sentence is in passive voice, so with ‘has been’, past participle form of verb will be used. So, option (c) ‘has been coded’ is the suitable choice for the given blank.