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Cloze Test part-3

📆 November 22, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. Environmental pollution is a growing Concern all around the world as it poses significant risks to human health and ecosystems. The Sources of environmental pollution vary from natural causes such as volcanic emissions to human actions, including industrialization, transportation, energy production and agricultural practices. As a result of these activities, pollutants are released into the air, water bodies and soil leading to harmful effects such as respiratory diseases, loss of biodiversity and climate change. One of the primary causes of environmental pollution is human attitudes towards sustainability ___________ their lack of environmental awareness. Human activities that harm the environment and ecosystem often result from individual choices Like driving or using single-use plastics. [SSC MTS 06/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) and
Solution:The given passage states that one of the primary causes of environmental pollution is human attitudes towards sustainability and their lack of environmental awareness. Hence, 'and' is the most appropriate answer.

22. Environmental pollution is a growing Concern all around the world as it poses significant risks to human health and ecosystems. The Sources of environmental pollution vary from natural causes such as volcanic emissions to human actions, including industrialization, transportation, energy production and agricultural practices. As a result of these activities, pollutants are released into the air, water bodies and soil leading to harmful effects such as respiratory diseases, loss of biodiversity and climate change. One of the primary causes of environmental pollution is human attitudes towards sustainability And their lack of environmental awareness. Human activities that harm the environment and ecosystem often result from individual choices ___________ driving or using single-use plastics. [SSC MTS 06/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) like
Solution:The given passage states that human activities that harm the environment and ecosystem often result from individual choices like driving or using single-use plastics Hence, 'like' is the most appropriate answer.

23. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple who has recently ___________ India, has some Advice for parents: limit the screen time for children. He says: "Kids are born _ Digital, they're digital kids now. And it is, I think, important to set some hard rails around it." Various surveys of Indian children show alarming findings. A Saurashtra University survey of _ More than a thousand children and their parents in Rajkot finds that 92% students prefer playing mobile games over playing outside and Are habituated to having their phone while having meals. In another survey by Local Circles, nearly 55% of parents admit that their children aged 9-13 have access to a smartphone throughout the day. [SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) visited
Solution:'Has/have/had + Va' is the correct grammatical structure. Hence, 'visited(V₂)' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple who has recently Visited India, has some ___________ for parents: limit the screen time for children. He says: "Kids are born _ Digital, they're digital kids now. And it is, I think, important to set some hard rails around it." Various surveys of Indian children show alarming findings. A Saurashtra University survey of _ More than a thousand children and their parents in Rajkot finds that 92% students prefer playing mobile games over playing outside and Are habituated to having their phone while having meals. In another survey by Local Circles, nearly 55% of parents admit that their children aged 9-13 have access to a smartphone throughout the day. [SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) advice
Solution:The given sentence needs a noun after the adjective 'some'. 'Advice' is a noun which means guidance about what someone should do. Hence, 'advice' is the most appropriate answer.

25. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple who has recently Visited India, has some Advice for parents: limit the screen time for children. He says: "Kids are born ___________ , they're digital kids now. And it is, I think, important to set some hard rails around it." Various surveys of Indian children show alarming findings. A Saurashtra University survey of _ More than a thousand children and their parents in Rajkot finds that 92% students prefer playing mobile games over playing outside and Are habituated to having their phone while having meals. In another survey by Local Circles, nearly 55% of parents admit that their children aged 9-13 have access to a smartphone throughout the day. [SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) digital
Solution:'Digital' means belonging to Cloze Test tect kids are born digital. Hence, digital is the most appropriate a generation where digital
answer.

26. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple who has recently Visited India, has some Advice for parents: limit the screen time for children. He says: "Kids are born _ Digital, they're digital kids now. And it is, I think, important to set some hard rails around it." Various surveys of Indian children show alarming findings. A Saurashtra University survey of ___________ a thousand children and their parents in Rajkot finds that 92% students prefer playing mobile games over playing outside and Are habituated to having their phone while having meals. In another survey by Local Circles, nearly 55% of parents admit that their children aged 9-13 have access to a smartphone throughout the day. [SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) more than
Solution:More than means greater number. The given passage states that Saurashtra University surveyed more than a thousand children and their parents. Hence, more than' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple who has recently Visited India, has some Advice for parents: limit the screen time for children. He says: "Kids are born _ Digital, they're digital kids now. And it is, I think, important to set some hard rails around it." Various surveys of Indian children show alarming findings. A Saurashtra University survey of _ More than a thousand children and their parents in Rajkot finds that 92% students prefer playing mobile games over playing outside and ___________ to having their phone while having meals. In another survey by Local Circles, nearly 55% of parents admit that their children aged 9-13 have access to a smartphone throughout the day. [SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) are habituated
Solution:Are habituated Gerund(Having' in the given sentence) is used after the phrase be habituated to: We use Simple Present Tense to state a fact or universal truth. Similarly, the given passage states a fact about children. Pusal dens He wil be used according to the plural subject 78% students'. Hence, 'are habituated' is the most
appropriate answer.

28. Once there was a king named Midas who was granted a ___________ .  by Dionysus, the god of wine. For his wish, Midas asked that whatever he Touched would turn to gold. Despite Dionysus' efforts to prevent it, Midas pleaded that this was a fantastic wish, and so, it was bestowed. Excited about his newly-earned Powers Midas started touching all kinds of things, turning each item into pure gold. But soon, Midas became Hungry. As he picked up a piece of food, he found he couldn't eat it. It had turned to gold in his hand. Hungry, Midas groaned, "I'll starve! Perhaps this was not such an excellent wish after all!" Seeing his dismay, Midas' Beloved. • daughter threw her arms around him to comfort him, and she, too, turned to gold. "The golden touch is no blessing," Midas cried. [SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) wish
Solution:Wish' means a desire or request for something to happen. The given passage states that once there was a king named Midas who was granted a wish by Dionysus. Hence, 'wish' is the most
appropriate answer.

29. Once there was a king named Midas who was granted a Wish.  by Dionysus, the god of wine. For his wish, Midas asked that whatever he ___________ would turn to gold. Despite Dionysus' efforts to prevent it, Midas pleaded that this was a fantastic wish, and so, it was bestowed. Excited about his newly-earned Powers Midas started touching all kinds of things, turning each item into pure gold. But soon, Midas became Hungry. As he picked up a piece of food, he found he couldn't eat it. It had turned to gold in his hand. Hungry, Midas groaned, "I'll starve! Perhaps this was not such an excellent wish after all!" Seeing his dismay, Midas' Beloved. • daughter threw her arms around him to comfort him, and she, too, turned to gold. "The golden touch is no blessing," Midas cried. [SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) touche
Solution:Touched' means to come in contact with. The given passage states that Midas asked that whatever he touched would turn to gold. Hence, 'touched' is the most appropriate answer.

30. Once there was a king named Midas who was granted a Wish.  by Dionysus, the god of wine. For his wish, Midas asked that whatever he Touched would turn to gold. Despite Dionysus' efforts to prevent it, Midas pleaded that this was a fantastic wish, and so, it was bestowed. Excited about his newly-earned ___________ Midas started touching all kinds of things, turning each item into pure gold. But soon, Midas became Hungry. As he picked up a piece of food, he found he couldn't eat it. It had turned to gold in his hand. Hungry, Midas groaned, "I'll starve! Perhaps this was not such an excellent wish after all!" Seeing his dismay, Midas' Beloved. • daughter threw her arms around him to comfort him, and she, too, turned to gold. "The golden touch is no blessing," Midas cried. [SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) powers
Solution:The given passage states that Midas was excited about his
newly-earned powers. Hence, 'powers' is the most appropriate answer.
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