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Cloze Test part-9

📆 November 23, 2024

Total Questions: 50

41. 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 present competing conceptions of royal power. The father, Henry VIII, __________ 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) looks
Solution:'Looks' means to see something or someone. The given passage states that The father, Henry VIII, looks directly at the viewer. Hence, 'looks' is the most suitable answer.

42. 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 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 _________ padded clothing. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) excessively
Solution:'Excessively' refers to an extreme or exaggerated degree. The given passage states that conveying aggression through his wide stance, bulging leg muscles and Excessively padded clothing. Hence, 'excessively' is the most suitable answer.

43. By contrast, depression is a ________ long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more services . Depression is a more severe downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to fluctuations that occur around a long-term growth trend, and typically involve shifts over time between periods of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom), and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession). [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) sustained
Solution:'Sustained' means continuing for an extended period of time without interruption. The given passage states that depression is a sustained long-term downturn in economic activity. Hence, 'sustained' is the most appropriate answer.

44. By contrast, depression is a sustained long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more _________ . Depression is a more severe downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to fluctuations that occur around a long-term growth trend, and typically involve shifts over time between periods of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom), and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession). [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) services
Solution:'Services' means activities, tasks performed by individuals to meet the needs of others. The given passage states that depression is a sustained long term downturn in economic activity in one or more services. Hence, 'services' is the most appropriate answer.

45. By contrast, depression is a sustained long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more services . Depression is a more _________ downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to fluctuations that occur around a long-term growth trend, and typically involve shifts over time between periods of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom), and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession). [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) severe
Solution:'Severe' means extremely bad or serious. The given passage states that depression is a more severe downturn than a recession. Hence, 'severe' is the most appropriate answer.

46. By contrast, depression is a sustained long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more services . Depression is a more severe downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to _________ that occur around a long-term growth trend, and typically involve shifts over time between periods of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom), and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession). [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) fluctuations
Solution:'Fluctuations' means unpredictable ups and downs. The given passage states that the latter refers to fluctuations that occur around a long term growth trend. Hence, 'fluctuations' is the most appropriate answer.

47. By contrast, depression is a sustained long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more services . Depression is a more severe downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modern business cycle. The latter refers to fluctuations that occur around a long-term growth trend, and typically involve shifts over time between __________ of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom), and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession). [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) periods
Solution:'Period' means a specific duration of time. The given passage states that the latter typically involves periods of relatively rapid economic growth and periods of relative decline. Hence, 'periods' is the most appropriate answer.

48. After a rejection, we tend to beat ourselves up over the things that might have  ________ us to be rejected - and might even end up dwelling on these negative  emotions . This habit, however, inevitably causes us to feel worse. "The first thing a lot of people do when they get rejected is to be unkind to  themselves and they start coming up with all kinds of ideas about what's  wrong with them," Gottlieb notes. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) led
Solution:We generally use V3 with the helping verb Has/have/had and the correct 3rd form of the verb 'Lead' is 'Led'. Hence, 'led' is the most suitable answer.

49. After a rejection, we tend to beat ourselves up over the things that might have  led us to be rejected - and might even end up dwelling on these negative  __________ . This habit, however, inevitably causes us to feel worse. "The first thing a lot of people do when they get rejected is to be unkind to  themselves and they start coming up with all kinds of ideas about what's  wrong with them," Gottlieb notes. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) emotions
Solution:'Emotions' refers to the feelings or sentiments that we experience. The given passage states that these negative emotions are a process called rumination. Hence, 'emotions' is the most suitable answer.

50. After a rejection, we tend to beat ourselves up over the things that might have  led us to be rejected - and might even end up dwelling on these negative  emotions . This habit, however, inevitably causes us to _________ worse. "The first thing a lot of people do when they get rejected is to be unkind to  themselves and they start coming up with all kinds of ideas about what's  wrong with them," Gottlieb notes. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) feel
Solution:The word 'feel' means for experiencing or having a certain emotional state. The given passage states that This habit, however, inevitably causes us to feel worse. Hence, 'feel' is the most suitable answer.
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