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SSC Cloze Test Test 352
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  • Question 1/10
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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.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1

    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “For” as a preposition is used to show who is intended to have or use something or where something is intended to be put. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Over” as a preposition means “resting on the surface of someone/something and partly or completely covering them/it.”. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “With” as a preposition means in the presence of someone/something. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Without” as a preposition means “not using or taking something”. In the given sentence, it is used to show that farmer increased his cotton’s yield from 10 quintals to 14 quintals. Farmer did not use any “pesticides and fertilizers” in doing so.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

  • Question 2/10
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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.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “With” as a preposition means in the presence of someone/something. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “For” as a preposition is used to show who is intended to have or use something or where something is intended to be put. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “To” as a preposition means “in the direction of something”. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Of” as a preposition means “relating to someone/something”. In the given sentence, it is used to relate “suggestion” to “local agricultural extension officer”. It means that suggestion to the farmer was given by the local agricultural extension officer.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 3/10
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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.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “Have had” is the structure of verb used in present perfect tense. But we need structure of verb that is used in past tense because whole passage is set in past tense. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Didn’t have” is the structure of verb used in simple past tense. But it does not show the feeling or a thought in someone’s mind. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Have” is the structure of verb used in present tense. But we need structure of verb that is used in past tense because whole passage is set in past tense. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Had” is the past form of verb “Have”. It means to let a feeling or thought come into your mind. In the given sentence, it is used to show that farmer had a feeling in the form of “doubts” about stepping into cultivation of organic cotton for the first time in his life.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

  • Question 4/10
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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.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “Next” as an adjective means coming straight after someone/something in time, order or space. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Last” as a determiner means happening or coming after all other similar things or people. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Future” as an adjective means taking place or existing at a time after the present. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “First” as a determiner means happening or coming before all other similar things or people. In the given sentence, it is used to show that the event of “farmer going after cultivation of organic cotton” is happening before all other similar things in his life.

    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. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “By” as a preposition used for showing how or in what way something is done. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “As” as a preposition is used to describe someone/something appearing to be someone/something else. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “From” as a preposition is used to show where someone/something starts. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “On” as a preposition is used to show the basis for something. In the given sentence, it is used to show basis of “saving eight thousand rupees per acre”. On the basis or in the context of “costs”, farmer saved eight thousand rupees per acre.

    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. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 6
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “These” is the plural form of determiner “This”. It is used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with another. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “When” as an adverb is used in questions to ask “at what time; on what occasion”. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Those” is the plural form of determiner “That”. It is used for referring to a person or thing that is not near the speaker or as near to the compared as another. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Which” as a relative pronoun is used to refer things. In the given sentence, it is used to refer “seven lakhs”. It shows how farmer had planned to spend these seven lakhs which he earned by selling cotton.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 7/10
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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.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 7
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “Develop” as a verb means to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger etc. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Establish” as a verb means to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Create” as a verb means to make something happen or exist. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Build” as a verb means to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together. In the given sentence, it shows that farmer wanted use a portion of “seven lakhs” to make a new house.

    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.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 8
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “Low” as an adjective means not high or tall. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Terrible” as an adjective means very unpleasant. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “High” as an adjective means measuring a long distance from the bottom to top. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Good” as an adjective means of high quality or an acceptable standard. In the given sentence, another farmer mentioned that he was able to produce a crop of an acceptable standard.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

  • Question 9/10
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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.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 9
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “Spoiled” as an adjective means to change something good into something bad, unpleasant etc. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Flooded” as an adjective means covered by a large amount of water. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Drenched” as an adjective means something/someone that is completely wet. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Unirrigated” as an adjective means something that lacks supply of water and thus crops are unable to grow. In the given sentence, it is used to qualify the noun “field”. It means 53-year-old farmer used to grow red gram on the field that did not have proper supply of water.

    Hence, option A 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.

    Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1) ________ using pesticides and fertilizers on the suggestion (2) ________ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3) ________ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4) ________ time," he said, "But I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5) ________ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6) ________ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7) ________a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)'________crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9) ________ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full and I could (10) ________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 10
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Success stories of two farmers who benefitted from government initiatives”.

    “Develop” as a verb means to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger etc. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Buy” as a verb means to obtain something by paying money for it. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Support” as a verb means to help or encourage someone/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Cultivate” as a verb means to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops. In the given sentence, it mentions that second farmer was thankful to the government project that enabled him to use land for growing “paddy” in the Rabi season.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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