Cloze Test part-7

Total Questions: 50

21. All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the Biggest states in India, will now Organise a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies Strengthening the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolizes the _____________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolized removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a Laudable initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) immense
Solution:Immense' means extremely large or great, especially in size or degree. The given passage states that this ceremony symbolises the extremely great importance of water Conservation. Hence, 'immense' is the most appropriate answer.

22. All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the Biggest states in India, will now Organise a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies Strengthening the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolizes the Immense importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolized removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a _____________ initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) laudable
Solution:Laudable' means deserving to be praised or admired. The given passage states that It is an initiative which really deserves to be praised. Hence, laudable' is the most appropriate answer.

23. The Maasais live in __________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area Consists of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other On. plants which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a Few weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few Belongings with them, and  burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground.  [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) a
Solution:Article 'A' is used before the words starting from a consonant sound (a conversation, a story). Similarly, the word 'very' starts with a consonant sound. Hence, 'a' is the most appropriate answer.

24. The Maasais live in A very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area __________ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other On. plants which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a Few weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few Belongings with them, and  burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground.  [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) consists
Solution:'Consists' means to be composed or made up of something. The given passage states that the area consists of miles of rolling grassland, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. Hence, 'consists' is the most appropriate answer.

25. The Maasais live in A very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area Consists of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other __________ . plants which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a Few weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few Belongings with them, and  burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground.  [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) on
Solution:'On which is a relative pronoun phrase that is used to indicate the location or position of something. The given passage states that the people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants on which their cattle can graze. Hence, 'on' is the most appropriate answer.

26. The Maasais live in A very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area Consists of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other On. plants which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a __________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few Belongings with them, and  burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground.  [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) few
Solution:'A few is used to refer to a small number of countable objects or people. The given passage states where a few families live for a few weeks or months. Hence, 'few' is the most appropriate answer.

27. The Maasais live in A very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area Consists of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other On. plants which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a Few weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few __________ with them, and  burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground.  [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) belongings
Solution:Belongings' means personal items or things that someone owns. The given passage states that they move on again, taking their few belongings with them. Hence, 'belongings' is the most appropriate answer.

28. The cornea, a transparent covering, and a spherical lens make up the eye's lens system, just like any other camera. The retina is a kind of 'reusable film'. This is the _____________ for images. The size of the opening, the shape of the lens and the movements of the eye are all controlled by various sets of muscles. There are three things that happen when you look at an object: 1. To fit on the retina, your eye's tiny 'screen', the image must be reduced in size 2. It is necessary to focus the scattered light at the retina's Surface  3. To match the retina's curve, the image must be curved. The image is focused on the retina by the lens and cornea working Together. When the eye is unable to focus the image onto the retina, the majority of vision problems occur. The cornea is reshaped during laser eye surgery, which alters the eye's focal point. The primary objective is to precisely focus the image on the retina, just like in an ordinary eye. The corneas of most people are either too long or too short. In the first scenario, corneal flattening is accomplished through laser eye surgery. The cornea is reshaped in the latter scenario by becoming rounder. This corneal tissue is amazing because it heals and rebonds immediately, Eliminating make precise cuts as Small the need for stitches. To as a quarter micron in length, a laser beam is sharply focused. A laser can remove 0.5% of a human hair's width at once, and the typical human hair has a diameter of fifty microns! Although they are able to significantly improve their vision, many laser eye surgery patients never attain normal vision. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) foundation
Solution:'Foundation' means the base for something. The given passage states that this is the foundation for images. Hence, 'foundation is the most appropriate answer.

29. The cornea, a transparent covering, and a spherical lens make up the eye's lens system, just like any other camera. The retina is a kind of 'reusable film'. This is the Foundation for images. The size of the opening, the shape of the lens and the movements of the eye are all controlled by various sets of muscles. There are three things that happen when you look at an object: 1. To fit on the retina, your eye's tiny 'screen', the image must be reduced in size 2. It is necessary to focus the scattered light at the retina's ___________ 3. To match the retina's curve, the image must be curved. The image is focused on the retina by the lens and cornea working Together. When the eye is unable to focus the image onto the retina, the majority of vision problems occur. The cornea is reshaped during laser eye surgery, which alters the eye's focal point. The primary objective is to precisely focus the image on the retina, just like in an ordinary eye. The corneas of most people are either too long or too short. In the first scenario, corneal flattening is accomplished through laser eye surgery. The cornea is reshaped in the latter scenario by becoming rounder. This corneal tissue is amazing because it heals and rebonds immediately, Eliminating make precise cuts as Small the need for stitches. To as a quarter micron in length, a laser beam is sharply focused. A laser can remove 0.5% of a human hair's width at once, and the typical human hair has a diameter of fifty microns! Although they are able to significantly improve their vision, many laser eye surgery patients never attain normal vision. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) surface
Solution:'Surface' means the outer layer or top layer of something. The given passage states that it is necessary to focus the scattered light at the retina's surface. Hence, 'surface' is the most appropriate answer.

30. The cornea, a transparent covering, and a spherical lens make up the eye's lens system, just like any other camera. The retina is a kind of 'reusable film'. This is the Foundation for images. The size of the opening, the shape of the lens and the movements of the eye are all controlled by various sets of muscles. There are three things that happen when you look at an object: 1. To fit on the retina, your eye's tiny 'screen', the image must be reduced in size 2. It is necessary to focus the scattered light at the retina's Surface 3. To match the retina's curve, the image must be curved. The image is focused on the retina by the lens and cornea working ___________ . When the eye is unable to focus the image onto the retina, the majority of vision problems occur. The cornea is reshaped during laser eye surgery, which alters the eye's focal point. The primary objective is to precisely focus the image on the retina, just like in an ordinary eye. The corneas of most people are either too long or too short. In the first scenario, corneal flattening is accomplished through laser eye surgery. The cornea is reshaped in the latter scenario by becoming rounder. This corneal tissue is amazing because it heals and rebonds immediately, Eliminating make precise cuts as Small the need for stitches. To as a quarter micron in length, a laser beam is sharply focused. A laser can remove 0.5% of a human hair's width at once, and the typical human hair has a diameter of fifty microns! Although they are able to significantly improve their vision, many laser eye surgery patients never attain normal vision. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) together
Solution:Together' means with cooperation. The given passage states that the image is focused on the retina by the lens and cornea working together. Hence, 'together' is the most appropriate answer.