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Cloze Test part-3

📆 November 22, 2024

Total Questions: 50

31. 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 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. ___________ , 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) hungry
Solution:'Hungry' means feeling a strong need or desire for food. The given passage states that Midas became hungry. Hence, 'hungry' is the most appropriate answer.

32. 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 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' ___________ . 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: (c) beloved
Solution:'Beloved' means a much loved person. The given passage states that seeing his dismay, Midas' beloved daughter threw her arms around him to comfort him. Hence, 'beloved' is the most appropriate answer.

33. The most common hazard in forests is forest fire. Forest fires are as old as the forests themselves. They pose a _________ not only to the forest wealth but also to the entire regime of fauna and flora seriously disturbing the biodiversity and the ecology and environment of a region. During summer, when there is no rain for months, the forests Become littered with dry senescent leaves and twinges, which could burst into flames ignited by the slightest spark. The Himalayan forests, particularly, Garhwal Himalayas have been burning Regular. during the last few summers, with colossal loss of vegetation cover of that region. The youngest mountain ranges of the Himalayas are the most Vulnerable stretches of the world susceptible to forest fires. The forests of the Western are more Frequently vulnerable to forest fires as compared to those in the Eastern Himalayas. This is because forests of the Eastern Himalayas grow in high rain. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) threat
Solution:'Threat means harm or danger. The given passage states that forest fires pose threat not only to the forest wealth but also to the entire regime of fauna and flora. Hence, 'threat' is the most appropriate answer.

34. The most common hazard in forests is forest fire. Forest fires are as old as the forests themselves. They pose a Threat not only to the forest wealth but also to the entire regime of fauna and flora seriously disturbing the biodiversity and the ecology and environment of a region. During summer, when there is no rain for months, the forests _________littered with dry senescent leaves and twinges, which could burst into flames ignited by the slightest spark. The Himalayan forests, particularly, Garhwal Himalayas have been burning Regular. during the last few summers, with colossal loss of vegetation cover of that region. The youngest mountain ranges of the Himalayas are the most Vulnerable stretches of the world susceptible to forest fires. The forests of the Western are more Frequently vulnerable to forest fires as compared to those in the Eastern Himalayas. This is because forests of the Eastern Himalayas grow in high rain. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) become
Solution:The given passage states that in the summer, when there is no rain for months, the forests become littered with dry, old leaves and small branches. Hence, 'become' is the most appropriate
answer.

35. The most common hazard in forests is forest fire. Forest fires are as old as the forests themselves. They pose a Threat not only to the forest wealth but also to the entire regime of fauna and flora seriously disturbing the biodiversity and the ecology and environment of a region. During summer, when there is no rain for months, the forests Become littered with dry senescent leaves and twinges, which could burst into flames ignited by the slightest spark. The Himalayan forests, particularly, Garhwal Himalayas have been burning _________. during the last few summers, with colossal loss of vegetation cover of that region. The youngest mountain ranges of the Himalayas are the most Vulnerable stretches of the world susceptible to forest fires. The forests of the Western are more Frequently vulnerable to forest fires as compared to those in the Eastern Himalayas. This is because forests of the Eastern Himalayas grow in high rain. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) regularly
Solution:The given passage states that the Himalayan specifically in the Garhwal Himalayas, have been burning regularly during the past few summers. Hence, regularly is the most appropriate answer.

36. The most common hazard in forests is forest fire. Forest fires are as old as the forests themselves. They pose a Threat not only to the forest wealth but also to the entire regime of fauna and flora seriously disturbing the biodiversity and the ecology and environment of a region. During summer, when there is no rain for months, the forests Become littered with dry senescent leaves and twinges, which could burst into flames ignited by the slightest spark. The Himalayan forests, particularly, Garhwal Himalayas have been burning Regular. during the last few summers, with colossal loss of vegetation cover of that region. The youngest mountain ranges of the Himalayas are the most _________stretches of the world susceptible to forest fires. The forests of the Western are more Frequently vulnerable to forest fires as compared to those in the Eastern Himalayas. This is because forests of the Eastern Himalayas grow in high rain. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) vulnerable
Solution:Vulnerable means something exposed to the possibility of attacked or harmed. The given passage states that the youngest mountain ranges of the Himalayas are the most being vulnerable stretches of the world susceptible to forest fires. Hence, 'vulnerable' is the most appropriate answer.

37. The most common hazard in forests is forest fire. Forest fires are as old as the forests themselves. They pose a Threat not only to the forest wealth but also to the entire regime of fauna and flora seriously disturbing the biodiversity and the ecology and environment of a region. During summer, when there is no rain for months, the forests Become littered with dry senescent leaves and twinges, which could burst into flames ignited by the slightest spark. The Himalayan forests, particularly, Garhwal Himalayas have been burning Regular. during the last few summers, with colossal loss of vegetation cover of that region. The youngest mountain ranges of the Himalayas are the most Vulnerable stretches of the world susceptible to forest fires. The forests of the Western are more _________vulnerable to forest fires as compared to those in the Eastern Himalayas. This is because forests of the Eastern Himalayas grow in high rain. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) frequently
Solution:Frequently means happening often or regularly. The given passage states that the forests of the Western are more frequently vulnerable to forest fires as compared to those in the Eastern Himalayas. Hence, 'frequently' is the most appropriate answer.

38. I do not know how the party ended. I do not want to know. I went ___________ upstairs, and undressed and Crawled into bed, and lay there in the burning dark while the last guest gurgled in the hall below about the wonderful evening she had spent. I lay the front door shut after her, and Lavinia's steps came up the stairs and passed the door to the guest room beyond. And then after a couple of centuries Elapsed, the clock struck three and I Dozed off. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) straight
Solution:Straight' means directly. The given passage states that I went straight upstairs. Hence, 'straight' is the most appropriate answer.

39. I do not know how the party ended. I do not want to know. I went Straight upstairs, and undressed and ___________into bed, and lay there in the burning dark while the last guest gurgled in the hall below about the wonderful evening she had spent. I lay the front door shut after her, and Lavinia's steps came up the stairs and passed the door to the guest room beyond. And then after a couple of centuries Elapsed, the clock struck three and I Dozed off. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) straight
Solution:Crawl into bed means moving into bed slowly and possibly with exhaustion. The given passage states that I undressed and crawled into bed, and lay there in complete darkness. Hence, brawled is the most appropriate answer.

40. I do not know how the party ended. I do not want to know. I went Straight upstairs, and undressed and Crawled into bed, and lay there in the burning dark ___________the last guest gurgled in the hall below about the wonderful evening she had spent. I lay the front door shut after her, and Lavinia's steps came up the stairs and passed the door to the guest room beyond. And then after a couple of centuries Elapsed, the clock struck three and I Dozed off. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) while
Solution:While is used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously. The given passage states that I lay there while the front door shut after her. Hence, 'while' is the most appropriate answer.
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