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Cloze Test part-9

📆 November 23, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. Gaming in the banking sector seems virtually impossible to eliminate. The only effective measure to end it would be to make bankers personally liable for losses, to remove the sense that their actions - their games - have no personal financial or legal consequences. It is this, rather _______ removing the cap on bankers' bonuses, that has the best chance of preventing the financial system blowing up again. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) than
Solution:We generally use the phrase 'Rather than' to express a preference for one choice or alternative over another. The given passage states that It is this, rather than removing the cap on bankers' bonuses. Hence, 'than' is the most appropriate answer.

22. Gaming in the banking sector seems virtually impossible to eliminate. The only effective measure to end it would be to make bankers personally liable for losses, to remove the sense that their actions - their games - have no personal financial or legal consequences. It is this, rather than removing the cap on bankers' bonuses, that has the best chance of preventing the financial system blowing _________ again. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) up
Solution:The phrase 'blow up' means to describe the complete and abject failure of an individual, corporation, bank, development project. The given passage states that the best chance of preventing the financial system blowing up again. Hence, 'up' is the most appropriate answer.

23. If you enjoy ________ crime shows on TV, you know that fingerprints play a large role in identifying people. But, you might be surprised to find out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. In fact, it is very old dating back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. In Babylon, when people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their fingerprints into the clay in which the contract was written. Thumbprints have also been found on clay seals from ancient China. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) watching
Solution:'Watching' means to look at something for a period of time. The given passage states that If you enjoy watching crime shows on TV. Hence, 'Watching' is the most appropriate answer.

24. If you enjoy watching crime shows on TV, you know that fingerprints play a large role in ________ people. But, you might be surprised to find out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. In fact, it is very old dating back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. In Babylon, when people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their fingerprints into the clay in which the contract was written. Thumbprints have also been found on clay seals from ancient China. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) identifying
Solution:'Identifying' means to recognize or be able to name someone or something. The given passage states that fingerprints play a large role in identifying people. Hence, 'Identifying' is the most appropriate answer.

25. If you enjoy watching crime shows on TV, you know that fingerprints play a large role in identifying people. But, you might be _________ to find out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. In fact, it is very old dating back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. In Babylon, when people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their fingerprints into the clay in which the contract was written. Thumbprints have also been found on clay seals from ancient China. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) surprised
Solution:'Surprised' means shocked. The given passage states that you might get surprised to find out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. Hence, 'surprised' is the most appropriate answer.

26. If you enjoy watching crime shows on TV, you know that fingerprints play a large role in identifying people. But, you might be surprised to find out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. In fact, it is very old ________ back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. In Babylon, when people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their fingerprints into the clay in which the contract was written. Thumbprints have also been found on clay seals from ancient China. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) dating
Solution:'Dating' means to have existed since a particular time. The given passage states that In Fact, it is very old dating back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. Hence, 'Dating' is the most appropriate answer.

27. If you enjoy watching crime shows on TV, you know that fingerprints play a large role in identifying people. But, you might be surprised to find out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. In fact, it is very old dating back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. In Babylon, when people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their fingerprints into the clay in which the contract was written. _________ have also been found on clay seals from ancient China. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Thumbprints
Solution:'Thumbprints' means a mark made by a person's thumb which shows the pattern of lines on its surface. The given passage states that Thumbprints have also been found on clay seals from ancient China. Hence, 'Thumbprints' is the most appropriate answer.

28. As an industrial solvent, pyridine is used in a _______ range of manufacturing processes. It is also a by-product of coking coal, a crucial input for steel production. The Tees area was home to both steel and chemical industries and the discharge of contaminated effluent into the river and surrounding wetlands has been common practice, often with minimal or no treatment. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) wide
Solution:'Wide' means a broad or extensive range. The given passage states that As an industrial solvent, pyridine is used in a wide range of manufacturing processes. Hence, 'Wide' is the most appropriate answer.

29. As an industrial solvent, pyridine is used in a wide range of manufacturing processes. It is also a by-product of coking coal, a crucial ________ for steel production. The Tees area was home to both steel and chemical industries and the discharge of contaminated effluent into the river and surrounding wetlands has been common practice, often with minimal or no treatment. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) input
Solution:'Input' means to contribute or have an influence on something. The given passage states that It is also a by-product of coking coal, a crucial input for steel production. Hence, 'input' is the most appropriate answer.

30. As an industrial solvent, pyridine is used in a wide range of manufacturing processes. It is also a by-product of coking coal, a crucial input for steel production. The Tees area was home to both steel and chemical _________ and the discharge of contaminated effluent into the river and surrounding wetlands has been common practice, often with minimal or no treatment. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) industries
Solution:The given passage states that The Tees area was home to both steel and chemical industries. Hence, 'industries' is the most appropriate answer.
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