Cloze Test part-4

Total Questions: 50

21. 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. 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 _____________ . 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: (d) violent
Solution:'Violent' means aggressive or intense. The given passage states the nature of certain forms of folk football that were played in the past i.e. violent and destructive. Hence, 'violent' is the most appropriate answer.

22. 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. 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 _____________ . 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) grunt
Solution:"Variance' means the state of being different from the usual or normal. The given passage states that the variance in rules made it difficult for public schoolboys entering university to continue playing except with former schoolmates. Hence, 'variance' is the most appropriate answer.

23. Students put their heart and soul into studies while  __________ for examinations. They prepare the syllabus by giving many revisions, making important points on flash cards, preparing notes throughout the year. They read reference books in order to score good marks in the examination. This is the demanding Routine of all the students who are appearing in the examinations. But, most students feel tensed on the day before an examination. Everyone is in a state of Uncertainty or to her questions would asked in he paper and whether they could write their answers properly to get good marks. Such overthinking is the cause of Anxiety. which definitely affects their performance. They should revise the subject regularly and should not keep their doubts pending. This will not create a Burden. of backlog and they will get sufficient time to resolve their problem. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) preparing
Solution:'Preparing' means getting ready. The given passage states that students put their heart and soul into studies while preparing for examinations. Hence, 'preparing' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Students put their heart and soul into studies while  Preparing for examinations. They prepare the syllabus by giving many revisions, making important points on flash cards, preparing notes throughout the year. They read reference books in order to score good marks in the examination. This is the demanding __________ of all the students who are appearing in the examinations. But, most students feel tensed on the day before an examination. Everyone is in a state of Uncertainty or to her questions would asked in he paper and whether they could write their answers properly to get good marks. Such overthinking is the cause of Anxiety. which definitely affects their performance. They should revise the subject regularly and should not keep their doubts pending. This will not create a Burden. of backlog and they will get sufficient time to resolve their problem. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) routine
Solution:'Routine' means a fixed or regular way of doing things. The given passage states that this is the demanding routine of all the students who are appearing in the examinations. Hence, 'routine' is the most appropriate answer.

25. Students put their heart and soul into studies while  Preparing for examinations. They prepare the syllabus by giving many revisions, making important points on flash cards, preparing notes throughout the year. They read reference books in order to score good marks in the examination. This is the demanding Routine of all the students who are appearing in the examinations. But, most students feel tensed on the day before an examination. Everyone is in a state of __________ or to her questions would asked in he paper and whether they could write their answers properly to get good marks. Such overthinking is the cause of Anxiety. which definitely affects their performance. They should revise the subject regularly and should not keep their doubts pending. This will not create a Burden. of backlog and they will get sufficient time to resolve their problem. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) uncertainty
Solution:'Uncertainty' means not being sure or confident. The given passage states that everyone is in a state of uncertainty as to what questions would be asked in the paper. Hence, 'uncertainty is the most appropriate answer.

26. Students put their heart and soul into studies while  Preparing for examinations. They prepare the syllabus by giving many revisions, making important points on flash cards, preparing notes throughout the year. They read reference books in order to score good marks in the examination. This is the demanding Routine of all the students who are appearing in the examinations. But, most students feel tensed on the day before an examination. Everyone is in a state of Uncertainty or to her questions would asked in he paper and whether they could write their answers properly to get good marks. Such overthinking is the cause of __________ . which definitely affects their performance. They should revise the subject regularly and should not keep their doubts pending. This will not create a Burden. of backlog and they will get sufficient time to resolve their problem. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) anxiety
Solution:'Anxiety' means a feeling of worry or nervousness. The given passage states that such overthinking is the cause of anxiety which definitely affects their performance. Hence, 'anxiety' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Students put their heart and soul into studies while  Preparing for examinations. They prepare the syllabus by giving many revisions, making important points on flash cards, preparing notes throughout the year. They read reference books in order to score good marks in the examination. This is the demanding Routine of all the students who are appearing in the examinations. But, most students feel tensed on the day before an examination. Everyone is in a state of Uncertainty or to her questions would asked in he paper and whether they could write their answers properly to get good marks. Such overthinking is the cause of Anxiety. which definitely affects their performance. They should revise the subject regularly and should not keep their doubts pending. This will not create a __________ . of backlog and they will get sufficient time to resolve their problem. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) burden
Solution:'Burden' means a responsibility that is difficult to bear or manage. The given passage states that this will not create a burden of backlog and they will get sufficient time to resolve their problem. Hence, 'burden' is the most appropriate answer.

28. Unemployment arises from a variety of ___________ One which is always recurring and the effects of which we have had a recent example, is the disorganization of industry resulting from a long war; this is a serious,  Problem admitting of no easy Solution at the best of times. Again there is the unemployment which followed a marked diminution in the Quantity of any raw product, such as cotton; fewer hands are required in the mills and the factories. We may call this cause of bad harvests. Similar, but more serious is the effect of changes in industry due to the invention of machinery which does more work and require  Fewer hands. Yet another cause is strike or lockout and this is more to be deplored because such a stoppage is due to a very trivial matter, perhaps the men are working half an hour longer than what their Union permits. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) causes
Solution:'Cause' means a person or thing that gives rise to an action or phenomenon. The given passage states that unemployment arises from a variety of causes. Hence, 'causes' is the most appropriate answer.

29. Unemployment arises from a variety of Causes One which is always recurring and the effects of which we have had a recent example, is the disorganization of industry resulting from a long war; this is a serious,  ___________ admitting of no easy Solution at the best of times. Again there is the unemployment which followed a marked diminution in the Quantity of any raw product, such as cotton; fewer hands are required in the mills and the factories. We may call this cause of bad harvests. Similar, but more serious is the effect of changes in industry due to the invention of machinery which does more work and require  Fewer hands. Yet another cause is strike or lockout and this is more to be deplored because such a stoppage is due to a very trivial matter, perhaps the men are working half an hour longer than what their Union permits. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) problem
Solution:The given passage states that disorganisation is a serious problem. Hence, 'problem' is the most appropriate answer.

30. Unemployment arises from a variety of Causes One which is always recurring and the effects of which we have had a recent example, is the disorganization of industry resulting from a long war; this is a serious,  Problem admitting of no easy ___________ at the best of times. Again there is the unemployment which followed a marked diminution in the Quantity of any raw product, such as cotton; fewer hands are required in the mills and the factories. We may call this cause of bad harvests. Similar, but more serious is the effect of changes in industry due to the invention of machinery which does more work and require  Fewer hands. Yet another cause is strike or lockout and this is more to be deplored because such a stoppage is due to a very trivial matter, perhaps the men are working half an hour longer than what their Union permits. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) solution
Solution:The given passage states that the problem of disorganisation has no easy solution. Hence, 'solution' is the most appropriate answer.