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Cloze Test part-8

📆 November 23, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. Can we see  that the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to  disappear . The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower,  until we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and _________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear,  just as a ship does on the earth. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) slowly
Solution:The given passage states that Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and slowly turn the orange away from you. Hence, ‘slowly’ is the most appropriate answer.

22. Can we see  that the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to  disappear . The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower,  until we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and slowly turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear,  __________ a ship does on the earth. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) just as
Solution:‘Just as’ is used to indicate a simultaneous or immediate occurrence of two actions, events, or situations. The given passage states that you will see the pin disappear, just as a ship does on the earth. Hence, ‘just as’ is the most appropriate answer.

23. The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions  _________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by  disseminating information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the  myriad cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also  through agents. It also participates in exhibitions and book fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles  have been published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance. [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (c) under
Solution:Preposition 'under' is used to represent a lower level, rank, or authority. The given passage states that the Publications Division (PD) functions under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Hence, 'under' is the most appropriate answer

24. The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions  under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by  __________ information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the  myriad cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also  through agents. It also participates in exhibitions and book fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles  have been published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance. [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (b) disseminating
Solution:'Disseminating' means to spread or distribute information widely. The given passage states that the Publications Division attempts to promote National Integration by spreading information. Hence, 'disseminating' is the most appropriate answer.

25. The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions  under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by  disseminating information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the  __________ cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also  through agents. It also participates in exhibitions and book fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles  have been published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance. [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (b) myriad
Solution:'Myriad' means a very large or countless number. The given passage states that the Publications Division publishes books about a large number of cultures and beliefs of India. Hence, 'myriad' is the most appropriate answer

26. The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions  under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by  disseminating information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the  myriad cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also  _________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and book fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles  have been published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance. [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (a) through
Solution:Preposition 'through' is used to indicate a source used to achieve something. The given passage states that the Publications Division sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also through agents. Hence, 'through' is the most appropriate answer.

27. The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions  under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by  disseminating information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the  myriad cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also  through agents. It also participates in exhibitions and book fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles  ___________  published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance. [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (b) have been
Solution:The sentence is in the present perfect tense(have + V3), indicating an action that started in the past and is still continuing. Hence, 'have been' is the most appropriate answer.

28. The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a system of hand  _________ . From AD 594 onwards,  books in China were printed by  rubbing paper, against the inked surface  of woodblocks. As both sides of  the thin, porous sheet could not be printed, the traditional Chinese 'accordion book' was folded and stitched at the side. [Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (d) printing
Solution:Printing' means the process of writing something on a piece of paper. The given passage states that the earliest form of print technology involved a system of hand-printing to create printed materials in China. Hence, 'printing' is the most appropriate answer.

29. The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a system of hand  printing. From AD 594 onwards,  _________ in China were printed by  rubbing paper, against the inked surface  of woodblocks. As both sides of  the thin, porous sheet could not be printed, the traditional Chinese 'accordion book' was folded and stitched at the side. [Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (b) books
Solution:The given passage states that from AD 594 onwards, books in China were printed using a system of hand-printing on paper. Hence, 'books' is the most appropriate answer.

30. The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a system of hand  printing. From AD 594 onwards,  books in China were printed by  _________ paper, against the inked surface  of woodblocks. As both sides of  the thin, porous sheet could not be printed, the traditional Chinese 'accordion book' was folded and stitched at the side. [Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (c) rubbing
Solution:In the context of printing 'rubbing' means a process of creating a copy of an image by pressing the paper with a wooden block. The given passage states that the earliest kind of print technology in China was a system of hand rubbing. Hence, 'rubbing' is the most appropriate answer.
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