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SSC Cloze Test 166
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  • Question 1/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from the options given.

    REM sleep is the stage in which _______ (1) occur. It is characterized by an _______ (2) heart rate, rapid and irregular breathing, and periods in which the eyes dart back and forth. Approximately 25 percent of the night _______ (3) spent in REM sleep, and people will _______ (4) a dream more than 80 percent of the time if woken during a REM period. The average person spends _______ (5) 600 hours dreaming each year during REM sleep.

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

    Solutions
    The passage is about REM sleep and the dreams that one sees while sleeping. Thus, the only word that fits in the blank contextually is 'dreams'. 
    Hence, option A is the correct answer.
  • Question 2/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from the options given.

    REM sleep is the stage in which _______ (1) occur. It is characterized by an _______ (2) heart rate, rapid and irregular breathing, and periods in which the eyes dart back and forth. Approximately 25 percent of the night _______ (3) spent in REM sleep, and people will _______ (4) a dream more than 80 percent of the time if woken during a REM period. The average person spends _______ (5) 600 hours dreaming each year during REM sleep.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2
    Solutions
    The blank needs an adjective for the noun 'heart-rate' (i.e. whether the heart-rate was slow or fast). 
    Both the words 'accelerate' and 'accelerates' are verb forms. 'Acceleration' is a noun form while 'accelerated' is an adjective form. 
    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
  • Question 3/10
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    Direction: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from the options given.
    REM sleep is the stage in which _______ (1) occur. It is characterized by an _______ (2) heart rate, rapid and irregular breathing, and periods in which the eyes dart back and forth. Approximately 25 percent of the night _______ (3) spent in REM sleep, and people will _______ (4) a dream more than 80 percent of the time if woken during a REM period. The average person spends _______ (5) 600 hours dreaming each year during REM sleep.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3
    Solutions
    The blank needs an auxiliary verb. The sentence has given a percentage (of the night). Percentages and fractions can be plural or singular and it solely depends on the noun used after them. Here, the noun used is 'night' and it is an uncountable noun. Thus, we will use a singular verb with it. Since the sentence is a general sentence (stating a fact), we will use the simple present tense.
    Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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    Direction: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from the options given.
    REM sleep is the stage in which _______ (1) occur. It is characterized by an _______ (2) heart rate, rapid and irregular breathing, and periods in which the eyes dart back and forth. Approximately 25 percent of the night _______ (3) spent in REM sleep, and people will _______ (4) a dream more than 80 percent of the time if woken during a REM period. The average person spends _______ (5) 600 hours dreaming each year during REM sleep.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4
    Solutions

    Let's first see the meanings of the words given:

    Remember = to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind, or to keep a piece of information in your memory
    Imprint = to fix an event or experience so firmly in the memory that it cannot be forgotten although you do not try to remember it
    Value = to consider something important
    Cherish = to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you
    Two options, i.e. C and D are totally irrelevant contextually; hence they can be eliminated. Out of the two remaining options, 'remember' is the best one. When a person wakes up, he normally couldn't recall all the things that he sees in his dream.
    Hence, option A is the correct answer. 

  • Question 5/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from the options given.
    REM sleep is the stage in which _______ (1) occur. It is characterized by an _______ (2) heart rate, rapid and irregular breathing, and periods in which the eyes dart back and forth. Approximately 25 percent of the night _______ (3) spent in REM sleep, and people will _______ (4) a dream more than 80 percent of the time if woken during a REM period. The average person spends _______ (5) 600 hours dreaming each year during REM sleep.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
    Solutions
    The blank needs an adverb for the verb 'spends'. 
    The adverb 'next' is used for the first thing or person immediately after the present thing or person.
    Both the adverbs 'close' and 'near' are used to mean not far in position or time.
    The adverb 'nearly' is used to mean almost (or 'not completely'). 
    Here, the sentence points out the fact that a person spends almost 600 hours dreaming each year. Thus, the word 'nearly' is the best one for the given blank. 
    Hence, option C is the correct answer.
  • Question 6/10
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    Direction: 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 blank.

    Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today. The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users (4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be closer and nearer to our loved ones.”

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1

    Solutions

    The given blank needs an adjective as it describes the noun ‘usage’. Out of the given words, excessive is an adjective which means to use beyond normal limits and it would correctly fit in the blank.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

  • Question 7/10
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    Direction: 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 blank.
    Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today. The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users (4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be closer and nearer to our loved ones.”

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2
    Solutions

    The given blank needs an adverb for the verb ‘think’. Out of the given options seriously is an adverb which means in a serious manner.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 8/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: 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 blank.
    Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today. The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users (4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be closer and nearer to our loved ones.”

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3
    Solutions

    In the given blank, the process of disconnecting from the world has been discussed. We need the definite article ‘the’ for the ‘specific’ virtual world. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

  • Question 9/10
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    Direction: 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 blank.
    Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today. The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users (4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be closer and nearer to our loved ones.”

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4
    Solutions

    In the given sentence, the director of vivo smartphones urges the people to take a break from the virtual world. To show such purpose or intention we generally use ‘to + verb’. So ‘to take’ would be the apt option in the given blank.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

  • Question 10/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: 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 blank.
    Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today. The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users (4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be closer and nearer to our loved ones.”

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5
    Solutions

    The sentence talks about the need to distant ourselves from mobiles and go closer to our loved ones. This can be done by ‘switching off’ our mobile phones; so ‘switch off’ is the apt word in the given blank.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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