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Cloze Test Questions for SSC Exam

Cloze Test (25 – 28)

Cloze Test Questions for SSC CGL 25

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.  (SSC CGL Pre 2022)

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. impact
  2. might 
  3. factors
  4. force

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. inserted
  2. embedded
  3. planted
  4. stuck

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. offices
  2. details
  3. processes
  4. hierarchies

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. mythical
  2. proverbial
  3. hypothetical
  4. classified

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. enhancement
  2. anticipation
  3. adaptation
  4. monitoring

Answer

  1. force
  2. embedded
  3. processes
  4. proverbial
  5. adaptation

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 26

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL Pre 2022)

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone’s thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.

  1. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.
  1. integrity
  2. capacity
  3. liability
  4. ability

2. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

  1. views
  2. genres
  3. keys
  4. gestures

3. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

  1. detaching
  2. embedding
  3. combining
  4. fertilising

4. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

  1. glimpse
  2. drama
  3. attitude
  4. career

5. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

  1. aggravated
  2. confiscated
  3. complicated
  4. authenticated

Answer

  1. ability
  2. genres
  3. embedding
  4. attitude
  5. complicated

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 27

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL Pre 2022)

Little (1)_______ a year ago, Rama Rao went out of work when a gramophone company, of which he was the Malgudi agent, went out of existence. He had put into that agency the little money he had (2)______ as security. For five years his business brought him (3)______ money, just enough to help him keep his wife and children in good comfort. And one day, it was (4)_______. A series of (5)_______ in the world of trade, commerce, banking, and politics was responsible for it.

1. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

  1. while
  2. beyond
  3. about
  4. over

2. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

  1. converted
  2. exchanged
  3. inherited
  4. gambled

3. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

  1. enough
  2. much
  3. a few
  4. few

4. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

  1. a wild goose chase
  2. a snake in the grass
  3. a bone of contention
  4. a bolt from the blue

5. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

  1. instructions
  2. circumstances
  3. questions
  4. lectures

Answer

  1. over
  2. inherited
  3. enough
  4. a bolt from the blue
  5. circumstances

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 28

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL Pre 2022)

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone’s life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.

1. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

  1. becomes
  2. became
  3. become
  4. becoming

2. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

  1. scared
  2. prone
  3. liable
  4. resistance

3. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

  1. collateral
  2. intervention
  3. convention
  4. physical

4. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

  1. more important
  2. most eager
  3. most crucial
  4. more urgent

5. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

  1. ambiguity
  2. sneak
  3. wanderlust
  4. purpose

Answer

  1. become
  2. prone
  3. intervention
  4. most crucial
  5. ambiguity

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Cloze Test (29 – 32)

Cloze Test Questions for SSC 29

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL Pre 2022)

Education (1)_____ both the teaching and learning of knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency. It thus (2)____ on the cultivation of skills, trades or professions, as well as mental, moral and aesthetic development. Formal education consists of systematic instruction, teaching and training by (3)____ teachers. This consists of the application of pedagogy and the development of curricula. The right to education is a (4)_____ human right. Educational systems are established to provide education and (5)_______, often for children and the young.

1. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

  1. likes 
  2. releases 
  3. makes  
  4. encompasses

2. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

  1. changes 
  2. makes 
  3. focuses  
  4. regards

3. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

  1. general 
  2. professional 
  3. fresh  
  4. new

4. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

  1. fundamental  
  2. personal 
  3. beautiful  
  4. long standing

5. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

  1. dreams 
  2. challenges 
  3. training  
  4. upbringing

Answer

  1. encompasses
  2. focuses
  3. professional 
  4. fundamental  
  5. training

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 30

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL Pre 2022)

We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.

1. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

  1. high
  2. good 
  3. low
  4. better

2. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

  1. anxiety 
  2. obstacles 
  3. actions  
  4. achievements

3. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

  1. come 
  2. tend  
  3. wish  
  4. crave

4. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

  1. disappointed
  2. flattered
  3. protected
  4. glad

5. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

  1. satisfied 
  2. empty 
  3. lively  
  4. honoured

Answer

  1. low
  2. achievements
  3. tend  
  4. disappointed
  5. empty

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 31

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL Pre 2022)

Four of the most popular forms i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram of social media (1)________ great damage upon young people’s mental health. These four platforms have a negative effect because they can (2) ________ children’s and young people’s body image worries, and worsen bullying, sleep problems, anxiety, depression and loneliness. The findings follow growing (3) _________ among politicians, health bodies, doctors and parents about young people suffering harm as a result of cyber bullying and social media (4)_________ feelings of self-loathing and leading them to commit suicide. However, the leader of the UK’s psychiatrists said these findings were too simplistic and they (5)________ blamed social media for the complex reasons why the mental health of so many young people is suffering.

1. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

  1. inflict
  2. impious
  3. perpetrating
  4. discrete

2. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

  1. mitigate 
  2. effectuate 
  3. exacerbate  
  4. alleviate

3. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

  1. concern  
  2. consternate 
  3. bridle  
  4. poise

4. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

  1. reinforcing 
  2. accentuate
  3. augment  
  4. ebbing

5. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

  1. legitimately 
  2. impartially 
  3. unfairly  
  4. outlandish

Answer

  1. inflict
  2. exacerbate
  3. concern
  4. reinforcing
  5. unfairly

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 32

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL PRE 2022)

If writers only dared to dare, a Suetonius or a Tacitus of the Novel could exist, for the Novel is (1) ______________ the history of manners, turned into a story and a play, as is History itself often enough. And there is no other (2) _____________ than this: that the one, the Novel, cloaks its manners (3) ______________ the disguise of invented characters, while the other, History, (4) _______________ names and addresses. Only, the Novel (5) ___________ much deeper than History.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. optionally
  2. needlessly
  3. essentially
  4. unnecessarily

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. difference
  2. pragmatism
  3. matter
  4. sample

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. under
  2. beside
  3. around
  4. among

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. provides
  2. negates
  3. removes
  4. Strangulates

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. bargains
  2. listens
  3. probes
  4. imbibes

Answer

  1. essentially
  2. difference
  3. under
  4. provides
  5. probes

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Cloze Test (33 – 36)

Cloze Test Questions for SSC 33

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.  (SSC CGL Mains 2022)

The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no existence of life.

Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. huge

2. typical

3. a

4. The

Q2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. scenes

2. processes

3. cultures

4. Types

Q3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. control

2. gesture

3. source

4. Symbol

Q4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. like

2. as

3. than

4. about

Answer

  1. The
  2. processes
  3. source
  4. as

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 34

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.  (SSC CGL Mains 2022)

The phrase non-governmental or non-profit is commonly used to refer to the various organisations that (1)______ civil society. In general, such organisations are distinguished by the (2)______ that they operate for reasons other than financial gain. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public (3)______, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. NGOs range from small pressure groups on specific environmental concerns or human rights (4)______, to educational charities, women’s refuges, cultural associations, religious organisations, legal foundations, humanitarian assistance programmes – and the list could go on – to large international organisations with hundreds or even thousands of branches or members around the world.

Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. comprises

2. comprising

3. comprised

4. Comprise

Q2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. fact

2. value

3. clue

4. Lie

Q3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. thought

2. trust

3. belief

4. Idea

Q4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. evaluation

2. discrimination

3. prohibitions

4. violations

Answer

  1. Comprise
  2. fact
  3. trust
  4. violations

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 35

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL Mains 2022)

The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up In the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues.

Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. vaguely

2. randomly

3. quite

4. Seldom

Q2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. disinfected

2. soiled

3. moulded

4. Recycled

Q3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. through

2. out

3. down

4. Even

Q4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. accumulating

2. inhibiting

3. demanding

4. converting

Answer

  1. quite
  2. soiled
  3. down
  4. inhibiting

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 36

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.  (SSC CGL Mains 2022)

The Maasais live in (1)______ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)______ 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 (3)______ 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 (4)______ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few belongings with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.

Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. that

2. a

3. their

4. Some

Q2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. consists

2. surrounds

3. measures

4. Considers

Q3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. with

2. at

3. on

4. By

Q4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. little

2. least

3. few

4. significant

Answer

  1. a
  2. consists
  3. on
  4. few

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Cloze Test (37 – 40)

Cloze Test Questions for SSC 37

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.  (SSC CGL Pre 2023)

The modern world (1) ________ around technology. It has advanced dramatically in the beyond twenty years and presently, we can’t envision a world without PCs and cell phones. The last century saw fast progressions in innovation and science which were unfathomable previously. The internet is perhaps the most significant of these. Today, it is no longer a science fiction concept to communicate with people anywhere in the world. While smart phones keep us constantly connected to the virtual world, wireless internet has eliminated the need to use a physical wire to connect with this world. Today, we rely on the internet to pay our bills, book tickets, travel and conduct banking transactions. Li-Fi, a new technology that uses light signals to (2) ________ data and reduces external interference, is currently in development. On the other hand, such rapid progress comes with some (3) ________ . Another sort of wrongdoing, known as digital wrongdoing, is the greatest danger to security today. WannaCry was one of the biggest recent cyberattacks. It infected more than 230,000 computers in over 150 countries and threatened to erase valuable data unless ransom payments were made. Personal and (4) ________ data continue to be stolen frequently, and our country’s cyber security is still lacking. It’s also possible to say that people miss out on important experiences in the real world because they spend so much time in the virtual world. The distinction between the real and online worlds sometimes appears to blur, especially as social media grows in popularity. For instance, the internet was said to have become so addictive in China that programs were established to help people get off of it. However, technology’s benefits (5)________ its drawbacks. It all comes down to what we do with it. One thing to keep in mind is that technology can serve us well but not completely.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. rotates
  2. revolves
  3. squares
  4. circles

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. lay
  2. disturb
  3. transmit
  4. communicate

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. drawbacks
  2. snag
  3. hitch
  4. liabilities

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. secret
  2. confidential
  3. regular
  4. common

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. balances
  2. shadows
  3. outweigh
  4. insides

Answer

  1. revolves
  2. transmit
  3. drawbacks
  4. confidential
  5. outweigh

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC CGL 38

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.  (SSC CGL Pre 2023)

Since the 17th century, manure has been utilised in agriculture. In those days, they didn’t know how plants got the (1)___________ they needed. They would toss wood debris, fish remains and other side-effects in an unfilled land to dispose of them. However, it wasn’t long before people began to notice that the grass, bushes and shrubs there were beginning to (2) ___________. They came to the conclusion that the soil supplied the plants with the nutrients they needed, and that organic remains could aid in this process. Because manure is (3) ___________from animals and plants, it not only provides a wide range of plant nutrients but also improves the structure of the soil. Farmers gradually began using fertilisers as well because they understood that if their farmlands were treated in a similar manner, the growth of their crops would also improve. It bonds the soil particles together to form soil crumbs, which are necessary for cultivating soil. Additionally, the addition of manure to the soil aids in the prevention of soil erosion and the loss of plant nutrients during precipitation. Commercial fertilisers, in contrast to manure, are inorganic (4) ___________ that do not alter the structure of the soil. Their function is to provide the sprouting plants with additional nutrients. A farmer ought to know when and how to apply a particular kind of fertiliser. When the plants require a particular nutrient the most, use it. If fertilisers haven’t been added correctly to the soil, their roots won’t be able to take in a lot. Rainwater could wash away these fertilisers, or they could end up (5) ___________ the plants instead, costing the farmer money.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. maintenance
  2. nutrients
  3. ingredients
  4. items

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. cherish
  2. raise
  3. flourish
  4. tend

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. extracted
  2. constructed
  3. derived
  4. build

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. contents
  2. substances
  3. essences
  4. compositions

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. wounding
  2. harming
  3. replicating
  4. hurting

Answer

  1. nutrients
  2. flourish
  3. derived
  4. substances
  5. harming

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 39

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.  (SSC CGL Pre 2023)

Changes to the earth’s climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. emission
  2. feeding
  3. creation
  4. fertilisation

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. despondence
  2. imbalance
  3. . hunger
  4. creativity

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. mobs
  2. people
  3. communities
  4. conditions

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. pregnancy
  2. famine
  3. overpopulation
  4. surgery

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. heart breaking
  2. contradictory
  3. irreversible
  4. conditional

Answer

  1. emission
  2. imbalance
  3. communities
  4. famine
  5. irreversible

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 40

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL PRE 2023)

Colonialism had a great impact on the lives of the aboriginal Australians who were eventually (1) _____  by the whites with all power and privilege. The colonisers turned their land into rubbish pits and (2) ____ sites for their own betterment. The aborigines were often (3) _______  as sub-humans with low status and dirty habits. The whites not only displaced the tribes off their homeland but also (4) the beauty and balance of the natural world. An increase in deforestation and destruction of traditional land led (5) _______  like emu, eagle, and kangaroo, among many others to dwindle over time.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. caught
  2. understood
  3. subjugated
  4. raised

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. dating
  2. construction
  3. halting
  4. recreation

3.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. created
  2. perceived
  3. received
  4. led

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. destroyed
  2. climbed
  3. utilise
  4. fed

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. Fauna
  2. pets
  3. thugs
  4. homies

Answer

  1. subjugated
  2. construction
  3. perceived
  4. destroyed
  5. Fauna

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Cloze Test (41 – 44)

Cloze Test Questions for SSC 41

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. (SSC CGL PRE 2023)

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______  a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______   the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______  to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is  (5) _______  headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. have
  2. were
  3. had
  4. is

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. from
  2. for
  3. as
  4. since

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. turned
  2. backed
  3. returned
  4. reversed

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. flexible
  2. flexibility
  3. suitable
  4. suitability

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. irrevocably
  2. irrevocable
  3. irrelevant
  4. suddenly

Answer

  1. is
  2. since
  3. reversed
  4. flexibility
  5. irrevocably

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 42

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL PRE 2023)

The civil service is an integral part of the government and plays a crucial role in implementing policies and programmes that benefit the public. The (1) _______  of civil services is to ensure that the government is able to provide services to citizens in a timely and effective manner. Civil servants are responsible for a wide range of tasks, including (2) _______   the implementation of policies and programmes, managing budgets and providing advice to government officials. In order to perform their duties effectively, civil servants must have a deep understanding of government processes, as well as strong (3)  _________   and analytical skills. They must also be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, citizens and other organisations. To become a civil servant, individuals typically need to pass a rigorous exam and undergo extensive training. Once they are appointed, civil servants are expected to abide by a code of conduct that emphasises impartiality, integrity and (4) _______ in carrying out their duties. Despite the challenges and demands of civil service work, it can be a highly rewarding career path, providing opportunities to make a positive impact on society and improve the lives of citizens. Whether working in a local, state or federal government agency, civil servants play a vital role in (5)  ________ democratic values and promoting the public good.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. mandate
  2. recommendation
  3. defunct
  4. function

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. promoting
  2. escalating
  3. developing
  4. managing

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. technical
  2. problem-solving
  3. interpersonal
  4. accounting

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. efficiency
  2. activism
  3. severity
  4. popularity

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. mimicking
  2. upholding
  3. lacking
  4. contextualising

Answer

  1. function
  2. managing
  3. problem-solving
  4. efficiency
  5. upholding

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 43

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL PRE 2023)

Can we see (1)________ 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 (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ 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 (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. that
  2. clearly
  3. how
  4. where

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. being disappeared
  2. disappear
  3. have disappeared
  4. having disappeared

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. until
  2. after
  3. up to
  4. since

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. accidently
  2. reluctantly
  3. accordingly
  4. slowly

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. the same
  2. alike
  3. unlike
  4. just as

Answer

  1. that
  2. disappear
  3. until
  4. slowly
  5. just as

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 44

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL PRE 2023)

In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people left the (1) _______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) _______environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3) _______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery. Beside, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) _______to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be ‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (5) _______, away from city centres and people are choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. cities
  2. colonies
  3. villages
  4. countries

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. greener
  2. worse
  3. dark
  4. higher

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. Instead
  2. Of course
  3. Clearly
  4. Nevertheless

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. commute
  2. compute
  3. communicate
  4. calculate

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. downward
  2. outwards
  3. upward
  4. inward

Answer

  1. villages
  2. greener
  3. Instead
  4. commute
  5. outwards

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 45

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL PRE 2023)

Exploring new places is an exciting way to (1) ________ your horizons and experience different cultures. Whether you prefer to travel by different modes of transportation like boat or aeroplane, there are many ways to get around and see the world. One of the benefits of exploring new places is the (2) ________ to try new foods and cuisines. You can also visit famous landmarks, attend cultural events and meet people from all walks of life. When travelling, it’s important to (3) ________ calm and flexible. Unexpected delays and changes can happen, so it’s helpful to have a backup plan and be willing to adapt. Another important (4) ________ of travel is sustainability. By being mindful of your impact on the environment and local communities, you can travel in a responsible and sustainable way. With so many (5)________, the world is yours to explore.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. constrict
  2. broaden
  3. localise
  4. contract

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. opportunity
  2. disadvantage
  3. hinderance
  4. obstacle

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. contract
  2. lose
  3. stay
  4. localise

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. constant
  2. entirely
  3. aspect
  4. detail

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. contaminants
  2. barriers
  3. possibilities
  4. limitations

Answer

  1. broaden
  2. opportunity
  3. stay
  4. aspect
  5. possibilities

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 46

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.  (SSC CGL PRE 2023)

We know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. more
  2. most
  3. much
  4. many

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. buries
  2. buried
  3. burying
  4. bury

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. on
  2. off
  3. about
  4. at

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. like
  2. thus
  3. such
  4. as

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. Moreover
  2. Then
  3. But
  4. Yet

Answer

  1. more
  2. buried
  3. about
  4. like
  5. But

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Cloze Test Questions for SSC 47

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.  (SSC CGL PRE 2023)

The massive ransomware attack that has crippled e-hospital services of AIIMS, Delhi, highlights the (1) _________ vulnerability of the country’s healthcare infrastructure, and possibly other critical IT systems, to cybercriminals. The premier public healthcare institute (2) _________ to around 15 lakh outpatients and 80,000 inpatients every year. Consequently, there are fears that the attackers could sell the now force-encrypted AIIMS databases that contain (3) _________ information of patients-including political leaders, senior administrators, and judges, and their healthcare records on the Dark Web. Of course, what has happened to AIIMS is hardly a local phenomenon. A (4) _________ increase in cyberattacks on healthcare institutes worldwide (5) _________ during the Covid pandemic. The Indian healthcare sector was the second-most targeted globally. It is clear that Indian hospitals are vulnerable to cybersecurity. Government and hospitals need to use best practices to ward off future crises.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. increasing
  2. strengthening
  3. shining
  4. developing

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. catered
  2. catering
  3. has catered
  4. caters

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. political
  2. public
  3. personal
  4. personnel

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. grand
  2. weighty
  3. massive
  4. bulk

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. has witnessed
  2. is witnessed
  3. was witness
  4. has been witnessed

Answer

  1. increasing
  2. caters
  3. personal
  4. massive
  5. has been witnessed
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