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Cloze Test part-5

📆 November 22, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. Seasonal winds are a natural phenomenon that Affects. weather patterns across the globe. These winds are caused by the sun's unequal heating of the earth's surface, which creates differences in temperature and pressure between different regions. The movement of air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas causes seasonal winds to form, and their direction and intensity Vary depending on the region and season. One of the most significant seasonal winds is the monsoon, which affects large parts of South Asia during the summer months. This wind system brings much-needed rain to the region, but it can also cause flooding and landslides, leading to loss of life and property damage. Other seasonal winds include the harmattan in West Africa, which is a dry, dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert towards the Atlantic coast, and the mistral in southern France, which is a strong, cold wind that blows down the Rhone Valley towards the Mediterranean. Seasonal winds can have a significant Impact.  on agriculture, particularly in regions where rainfall is limited. Farmers rely on the monsoon or other seasonal winds in these areas to bring moisture to their crops. However, changes in wind patterns due to climate change can ___________ . these seasonal rains, leading to crop failures and food shortages. Overall, seasonal winds are a vital part of the earth's weather system, and their effects are Felt. across the globe. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) disrupt
Solution:'Disrupt' means to interrupt a process by causing a disturbance. The given passage states that changes in wind patterns due to climate change can disrupt these seasonal rains. Hence, 'disrupt' is the most appropriate answer.

22. Seasonal winds are a natural phenomenon that Affects. weather patterns across the globe. These winds are caused by the sun's unequal heating of the earth's surface, which creates differences in temperature and pressure between different regions. The movement of air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas causes seasonal winds to form, and their direction and intensity Vary depending on the region and season. One of the most significant seasonal winds is the monsoon, which affects large parts of South Asia during the summer months. This wind system brings much-needed rain to the region, but it can also cause flooding and landslides, leading to loss of life and property damage. Other seasonal winds include the harmattan in West Africa, which is a dry, dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert towards the Atlantic coast, and the mistral in southern France, which is a strong, cold wind that blows down the Rhone Valley towards the Mediterranean. Seasonal winds can have a significant Impact.  on agriculture, particularly in regions where rainfall is limited. Farmers rely on the monsoon or other seasonal winds in these areas to bring moisture to their crops. However, changes in wind patterns due to climate change can Disrupt. these seasonal rains, leading to crop failures and food shortages. Overall, seasonal winds are a vital part of the earth's weather system, and their effects are ___________ . across the globe. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) felt
Solution:'Felt' means experiencing something. The given passage states that their effects are felt across the globe. Hence, 'felt' is the most appropriate answer.

23. As I ___________ . the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased, as though the langurs were trying to warn me of some hidden danger. I looked up and saw a great orange-gold leopard, sleek and spotted, Poised. on a rock about twenty feet away from me. The leopard looked at me once, briefly and with an air of disdain, and then sprang into a dense thicket, making Absolutely- no sound as it melted into the shadows. I had Disturbed. the leopard in his quest for food. But a little I heard the quickening cry of a barking deer as it fled through the forest. After that Encounter did not see the leopard again. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) crossed
Solution:'Cross' means to go from one side to the other. The given passage states that as I crossed a stream and started climbing a hill, the langurs' grunting and chattering increased. Hence, 'crossed' is the most appropriate answer.

24. As I Crossed. the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased, as though the langurs were trying to warn me of some hidden danger. I looked up and saw a great orange-gold leopard, sleek and spotted, ___________ . on a rock about twenty feet away from me. The leopard looked at me once, briefly and with an air of disdain, and then sprang into a dense thicket, making Absolutely- no sound as it melted into the shadows. I had Disturbed. the leopard in his quest for food. But a little I heard the quickening cry of a barking deer as it fled through the forest. After that Encounter did not see the leopard again. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) poised
Solution:'Poised' means to be in a position to act or react quickly. The given passage states that the leopard is poised on a rock, ready to spring. Hence, 'poised' is the most appropriate answer.

25. As I Crossed. the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased, as though the langurs were trying to warn me of some hidden danger. I looked up and saw a great orange-gold leopard, sleek and spotted, Poised. on a rock about twenty feet away from me. The leopard looked at me once, briefly and with an air of disdain, and then sprang into a dense thicket, making ___________ no sound as it melted into the shadows. I had Disturbed. the leopard in his quest for food. But a little I heard the quickening cry of a barking deer as it fled through the forest. After that Encounter did not see the leopard again. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) absolutely
Solution:'Absolutely' means completely or surely. The given passage states that the leopard made absolutely no sound as it sprang into the thicket. Hence, 'absolutely is the most appropriate answer.

26. As I Crossed. the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased, as though the langurs were trying to warn me of some hidden danger. I looked up and saw a great orange-gold leopard, sleek and spotted, Poised. on a rock about twenty feet away from me. The leopard looked at me once, briefly and with an air of disdain, and then sprang into a dense thicket, making Absolutely- no sound as it melted into the shadows. I had ___________ . the leopard in his quest for food. But a little I heard the quickening cry of a barking deer as it fled through the forest. After that Encounter did not see the leopard again. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) disturbed
Solution:'Disturbed' means to make someone or something feel uneasy or upset. The given passage states that I had disturbed the leopard in his quest for food. Hence, 'disturbed' is the most appropriate answer.

27. As I Crossed. the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased, as though the langurs were trying to warn me of some hidden danger. I looked up and saw a great orange-gold leopard, sleek and spotted, Poised. on a rock about twenty feet away from me. The leopard looked at me once, briefly and with an air of disdain, and then sprang into a dense thicket, making Absolutely- no sound as it melted into the shadows. I had Disturbed. the leopard in his quest for food. But a little I heard the quickening cry of a barking deer as it fled through the forest. After that ___________ did not see the leopard again. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) encounter
Solution:'Encounter' means a chance meeting with someone or something. The given sentence states that I did not see the leopard again after that encounter. Hence, 'encounter' is the most appropriate answer.

28. I know these authors to ___________ outstanding individuals and remarkable teachers and consultants and have even seen them work their magic in training seminars, but I didn't know if they could  take this complex topic and fit into a book. They did I encourage  you to really dig into this material, to pause and think deeply about each part and how the parts are sequenced . [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) be
Solution:We generally use an infinitive(V₁) with the preposition 'to'. The given passage states that I know these authors to be outstanding individuals and remarkable teachers. Hence, "be(V₁)' is the most appropriate answer.

29. I know these authors to be outstanding individuals and remarkable teachers and consultants and have even ___________ them work their magic in training seminars, but I didn't know if they could  take this complex topic and fit into a book. They did I encourage  you to really dig into this material, to pause and think deeply about each part and how the parts are sequenced . [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) seen
Solution:We generally use the third form of the verb(V₂) with the has/have/had. Hence, 'seen (V₂)' is the most appropriate answer.

30. I know these authors to be outstanding individuals and remarkable teachers and consultants and have even seen them work their magic in training seminars, but I didn't know if they ___________ take this complex topic and fit into a book. They did I encourage  you to really dig into this material, to pause and think deeply about each part and how the parts are sequenced . [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) could
Solution:The modal 'could' is used to state ability or possibility. The given passage states that I didn't know if they could take this complex topic and fit into a book. Hence, 'could' is the most appropriate answer.
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