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Cloze Test part-4

📆 November 22, 2024

Total Questions: 50

11. At the breakfast table the next morning, there was no sign of my wife. I Concluded Gladolia, upon being questioned, only Shook  she was sleeping late, but  her head, __________ something, and turned the whites of her eyes up to the ceiling. I was glad when the meal was Over hurried to the library for another try at that story. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) muttered
Solution:'Muttered' means speaking quietly and indistinctly. The given passage states that Gladolia, upon being questioned, only shook her head, muttered something. Hence, 'muttered' is the most appropriate answer.

12. At the breakfast table the next morning, there was no sign of my wife. I Concluded Gladolia, upon being questioned, only Shook  she was sleeping late, but  her head, Muttered something, and turned the whites of her eyes up to the ceiling. I was glad when the meal was __________ hurried to the library for another try at that story. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) over
Solution:'Over' means finished or complete. The given passage states that I was glad when the meal was finished and hurried to the library for another try at that story. Hence, 'over' is the most appropriate answer.

13. There will only be two types of human beings in the future: the minority having enormous brains and __________ . bodies, and the majority with tiny brains and muscular bodies. The size of the average brain will Gradually   diminish; not because of our innate laziness, but because of our over-concern about our physical appearance. In the old days, most people dreamt of having shelter and a stable food supply. As we no longer struggle for the basic Necessities  our dreams focus instead on the search for physical beauty, how to obtain and maintain the 'ideal body shape' and healthy life the media promotes. Physical beauty will become the main goal of the majority. They'll do exercises every day, taking Nutrients to maintain their shape while not noticing that their brains are shrinking. Actually, there is no doubt that they ll work Extremely hard to make their brains smaller. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) tiny
Solution:The given passage states two types of human beings, out of which one is the minority having enormous brains and tiny bodies. Hence, 'tiny' is the most appropriate answer.

14. There will only be two types of human beings in the future: the minority having enormous brains and Tiny. bodies, and the majority with tiny brains and muscular bodies. The size of the average brain will __________ diminish; not because of our innate laziness, but because of our over-concern about our physical appearance. In the old days, most people dreamt of having shelter and a stable food supply. As we no longer struggle for the basic Necessities  our dreams focus instead on the search for physical beauty, how to obtain and maintain the 'ideal body shape' and healthy life the media promotes. Physical beauty will become the main goal of the majority. They'll do exercises every day, taking Nutrients to maintain their shape while not noticing that their brains are shrinking. Actually, there is no doubt that they work Extremely hard to make their brains smaller. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) gradually
Solution:'Gradually' means slowly. The given passage states that the size of the average brain will gradually decrease. Hence, 'gradually' is the most appropriate answer.

15. There will only be two types of human beings in the future: the minority having enormous brains and Tiny. bodies, and the majority with tiny brains and muscular bodies. The size of the average brain will Gradually   diminish; not because of our innate laziness, but because of our over-concern about our physical appearance. In the old days, most people dreamt of having shelter and a stable food supply. As we no longer struggle for the basic __________our dreams focus instead on the search for physical beauty, how to obtain and maintain the 'ideal body shape' and healthy life the media promotes. Physical beauty will become the main goal of the majority. They'll do exercises every day, taking Nutrients to maintain their shape while not noticing that their brains are shrinking. Actually, there is no doubt that they work Extremely hard to make their brains smaller. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) necessities
Solution:"Necessities' means something needed, especially in order to survive. The given passage states that we no longer struggle for the basic necessities. Hence, 'necessities' is the most appropriate answer.

16. There will only be two types of human beings in the future: the minority having enormous brains and Tiny. bodies, and the majority with tiny brains and muscular bodies. The size of the average brain will Gradually   diminish; not because of our innate laziness, but because of our over-concern about our physical appearance. In the old days, most people dreamt of having shelter and a stable food supply. As we no longer struggle for the basic Necessities  our dreams focus instead on the search for physical beauty, how to obtain and maintain the 'ideal body shape' and healthy life the media promotes. Physical beauty will become the main goal of the majority. They'll do exercises every day, taking __________to maintain their shape while not noticing that their brains are shrinking. Actually, there is no doubt that they work Extremely hard to make their brains smaller. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) nutrients
Solution:'Nutrients' means a substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth. The given passage states that they will take nutrients to maintain their shape while not noticing that their brains are shrinking. Hence, 'nutrients' is the most appropriate answer.

17. There will only be two types of human beings in the future: the minority having enormous brains and Tiny. bodies, and the majority with tiny brains and muscular bodies. The size of the average brain will Gradually   diminish; not because of our innate laziness, but because of our over-concern about our physical appearance. In the old days, most people dreamt of having shelter and a stable food supply. As we no longer struggle for the basic Necessities  our dreams focus instead on the search for physical beauty, how to obtain and maintain the 'ideal body shape' and healthy life the media promotes. Physical beauty will become the main goal of the majority. They'll do exercises every day, taking Nutrients to maintain their shape while not noticing that their brains are shrinking. Actually, there is no doubt that they work __________ hard to make their brains smaller. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) extremely
Solution:'Extremely' means to a very great degree. The given passage states that they will work extremely hard to make their brains smaller. Hence, 'extremely is the most appropriate answer.

18. Modern football _____________ in Britain in the 19th century. Since before medieval times, 'folk football' games had been played in towns and villages according to local customs and with a Minimum. urbanisation  of rules. Industrialization and , which reduced the amount of leisure time and space available to the working class, combined with a history of legal prohibitions destructive forms of folk football to undermine the game's against particularly Violent. and status from the early 19th century onward. However, football was taken up as a winter game between residence houses at public (independent) schools such as Winchester, Charterhouse and Eton. Each school had its own rules; some allowed limited handling of the ball and others did not. The variance. rules made it difficult for public schoolboys entering university to continue playing except with former schoolmates. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) originated
Solution:'Originated' means started or began. The given passage states that modern football originated in Britain in the 19th century. Hence, 'originated' is the most appropriate answer.

19. Modern football Originated in Britain in the 19th century. Since before medieval times, 'folk football' games had been played in towns and villages according to local customs and with a _____________ . urbanisation  of rules. Industrialization and , which reduced the amount of leisure time and space available to the working class, combined with a history of legal prohibitions destructive forms of folk football to undermine the game's against particularly Violent. and status from the early 19th century onward. However, football was taken up as a winter game between residence houses at public (independent) schools such as Winchester, Charterhouse and Eton. Each school had its own rules; some allowed limited handling of the ball and others did not. The variance. rules made it difficult for public schoolboys entering university to continue playing except with former schoolmates. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) minimum
Solution:'Minimum' means the least possible amount of something. The given passage states that 'folk football' games had been played in towns and villages according to local customs and with a minimum of rules. Hence, 'minimum' is the most appropriate answer.

20. Modern football Originated in Britain in the 19th century. Since before medieval times, 'folk football' games had been played in towns and villages according to local customs and with a Minimum. _____________ of rules. Industrialization and , which reduced the amount of leisure time and space available to the working class, combined with a history of legal prohibitions destructive forms of folk football to undermine the game's against particularly Violent. and status from the early 19th century onward. However, football was taken up as a winter game between residence houses at public (independent) schools such as Winchester, Charterhouse and Eton. Each school had its own rules; some allowed limited handling of the ball and others did not. The variance. rules made it difficult for public schoolboys entering university to continue playing except with former schoolmates. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) urbanisation
Solution:'Urbanisation' refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas. The given passage states that industrialisation and urbanisation reduced the amount of leisure time and space available to the working class. Hence, 'urbanisation' is the most appropriate answer.
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