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SSC - Cloze Test 322
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    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    Poetry and novels became very (1) _______ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe was published in 1719 . This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It is partly based on the true-life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2) _______ four imaginary journeys of a ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3) _______ around British people and places. Poets also considered nature as a source of (4) _______. The poets wrote in a simple style and language so that the (5) _______ masses could understand it.

    ...view full instructions


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

    Solutions

    * The given passage is all about poetry and novels that are partly based on true-life adventures.

    * Poetry and novels are liked by many at that time.

    * Thus, 'popular' means 'liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people', is the most suitable one.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    Poetry and novels became very (1) _______ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe was published in 1719 . This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It is partly based on the true-life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2) _______ four imaginary journeys of a ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3) _______ around British people and places. Poets also considered nature as a source of (4) _______. The poets wrote in a simple style and language so that the (5) _______ masses could understand it.

    ...view full instructions


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

    * The given passage is all about poetry and novels that are partly based on true-life adventures.

    * The given blank needs a verb.

    * Here, we need a verb that corresponds to written thing.

    * 'Describe' means to say or write what someone or something is like.

    * Thus, 'describes’ is the most suitable one.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    Poetry and novels became very (1) _______ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe was published in 1719 . This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It is partly based on the true-life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2) _______ four imaginary journeys of a ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3) _______ around British people and places. Poets also considered nature as a source of (4) _______. The poets wrote in a simple style and language so that the (5) _______ masses could understand it.

    ...view full instructions


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

    * The given passage is all about poetry and novels that are partly based on true-life adventures.

    * The given blank needs a verb.

    * It should correspond to poetry and novels that move around the people and places

    * 'Revolve' means to move in a circle or a curve around a central point, or to cause something to do this.

    * Thus, 'revolved' is the most suitable one.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    Poetry and novels became very (1) _______ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe was published in 1719 . This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It is partly based on the true-life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2) _______ four imaginary journeys of a ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3) _______ around British people and places. Poets also considered nature as a source of (4) _______. The poets wrote in a simple style and language so that the (5) _______ masses could understand it.

    ...view full instructions


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

    * The given passage is all about poetry and novels that are partly based on true-life adventures.

    * We need a noun for the given blank.

    * A noun that corresponds to someone that people admire and want to be like.

    * Thus, 'inspiration' is the most suitable one.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

  • Question 5/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    Poetry and novels became very (1) _______ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe was published in 1719 . This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It is partly based on the true-life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2) _______ four imaginary journeys of a ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3) _______ around British people and places. Poets also considered nature as a source of (4) _______. The poets wrote in a simple style and language so that the (5) _______ masses could understand it.

    ...view full instructions


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

    * The given passage is all about poetry and novels that are partly based on true-life adventures.

    * Poet helps the common people to understand the events through their poetry and novels.

    * Thus, 'ordinary' is the most suitable one.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 6/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    (1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

    ...view full instructions




    Select the most appropriate option for blank 1

    Solutions
     We are talking about the kind of changes in science and technology that leads to modernisation. Obviously, slow or no change cannot bring that. But yes, ‘rapid’ changes do bring that.

    Thus, option D is the correct answer.

  • Question 7/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    (1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option for blank 2
    Solutions
     From a company perspective, mordernisation can oly be achieved when the staff or the employees are motivated and encouraged to adapt to the latest technology. In view of this, the apt fit here would be ‘persuade’, making option C the correct answer.
  • Question 8/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    (1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option for blank 3
    Solutions
     The next word needs to be an adjective to explain the training type that can be effective in updating employee knowledge. The apt fit here would be option C.
  • Question 9/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    (1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option for blank 4
    Solutions
     The next word has to be the one that explains the effect of regular training in terms of employee skills. It certainly enhances the skills. So, 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. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    (1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option for blank 5
    Solutions
     We need a preposition here. Skill enhancement becomes possible only through better communication. The correct one would be ‘through’ which is used to indicate the medium. Thus, option B is the answer.
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