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Cloze Test part-9

📆 November 23, 2024

Total Questions: 50

31. 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 industries and the discharge of contaminated effluent _________ the river and surrounding wetlands has been common practice, often with minimal or no treatment. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) into
Solution:The preposition "into" accurately conveys the action of entering or being introduced. The given passage states that the discharge of contaminated effluent into the river. Hence, 'into' is the most appropriate answer.

32. 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 industries and the discharge of contaminated effluent into the river and surrounding wetlands has been ________  practice, often with minimal or no treatment. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) common
Solution:The word "common" accurately represents the idea that it is a frequently occurring practice. The given passage states that surrounding wetlands has been common practice, often with minimal or no treatment. Hence, 'Common' is the most appropriate answer.

33. Snail slime is made ________ a mixture of substances. It is mostly water mixed with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals, formed into a sort of jelly. This jelly is called "mucus." It's not that different to the snot that comes out of your nose when you have complaint. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) of
Solution:Preposition 'of' is generally used after the verb 'made' when we talk about the basic composition of something. Hence, 'of' is the most appropriate answer.

34. Snail slime is made of  a mixture of substances. It is mostly water ________ with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals, formed into a sort of jelly. This jelly is called "mucus." It's not that different to the snot that comes out of your nose when you have complaint. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) mixed
Solution:'Mixed' means joined or combined together. The given sentence states that it is mostly water mixed with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals. Hence, 'mixed' is the most appropriate answer.

35. Snail slime is made of  a mixture of substances. It is mostly water mixed with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals, _________ into a sort of jelly. This jelly is called "mucus." It's not that different to the snot that comes out of your nose when you have complaint. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) formed
Solution:The phrase 'formed into' means having taken a particular form or shape. The given sentence states that it is mostly water mixed with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals, formed into a sort of jelly. Hence, 'formed' is the most appropriate answer.

36. Snail slime is made of  a mixture of substances. It is mostly water mixed with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals, formed into a sort of jelly. This jelly is _______- "mucus." It's not that different to the snot that comes out of your nose when you have complaint. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) called
Solution:The verb 'called' is used to give someone or something a name. The given sentence states that this jelly is called 'mucus'. Hence, 'called' is the most appropriate answer.

37. Snail slime is made of  a mixture of substances. It is mostly water mixed with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals, formed into a sort of jelly. This jelly is called "mucus." It's not that different to the snot that comes out of your nose when you have _________. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) cold
Solution:'Cold' means a mild infection of the nose and throat. The given sentence states that it's not that different from the snot that comes out of your nose when you have a cold. Hence, 'cold' is the most appropriate answer.

38. In a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art ________ New York, paintings of a father and daughter hang face to face. Larger than life, the monumental portraits present competing conceptions of royal power. The father, Henry VIII, looks directly at the viewer, conveying aggression through his wide stance, bulging leg muscles, and excessively padded clothing. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) in
Solution:The preposition 'in' indicates location or position within a specific space or area. The given passage states that In a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Hence, 'in' is the most suitable answer.

39. In a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, paintings of a father and daughter ________ face to face. Larger than life, the monumental portraits present competing conceptions of royal power. The father, Henry VIII, looks directly at the viewer, conveying aggression through his wide stance, bulging leg muscles, and excessively padded clothing. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) hang
Solution:Hang means to fasten at a high point on a nail etc. The given passage states that paintings of a father and daughter hang face to face. Hence, 'Hang' is the most suitable answer.

40. In a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, paintings of a father and daughter hang face to face. Larger than life, the monumental portraits _________ competing conceptions of royal power. The father, Henry VIII, looks directly at the viewer, conveying aggression through his wide stance, bulging leg muscles, and excessively padded clothing. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) present
Solution:'Present' means to display or show something. The given passage states that larger than life, the monumental portraits present competing conceptions of royal power. Hence, 'present' is the most suitable answer.
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