CLOZE TEST
12 CLOZE TEST
Directions (1-10) : In the follow- Mass communication is the deliv- heart of Rome had (26) beating when
ing passage, some of the words have ery of 11, ideas and entert-ainment to the arms and legs were cut (27). We
been left out. First read the passage thousands or millions of 12 simulta- see something of this (28),. in India
over and try to understand what it is neously; it is a force with incalculable and China and in the case of the Ar-
about. Then fill in the blanks with the 13 on today’s world. The 14 of mass abs. The (29) of Arabian civilization was
help of the alternatives given. comm-unication rests 15 the skills of sudden even as their rise had been.
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) the communicator to 16 the recipient’s In India and China the process is long-
Exam. 1997) thinking, 17 stir emotions, to 18 him drawn (30) and it is not easy to spot it.
The library, if used properly, is or her to 19. Mass communication is 21. (1) states (2) kingdom
invaluable in helping you develop dis- the one-to-one impact of one human
(3) empires (4) buildings
cernment. It is rich 1information that intelligence upon 20, carried on thou-
sand fold simultaneously among indi- 22. (1) weakness (2) strength
goes far beyond the 2 of any one text
book or course. 3 your text book au- viduals who have no direct personal (3) power (4) tenacity
thor does not make a particular 4 clear contact. 23. (1) disease (2) decease
and you feel the need 5 another de- 11. (1) items (3) decay (4) fortitude
scription in greater detail 6 in other (2) news 24. (1) barbarity (2) barbarous
words, go to the library and 7 other (3) advertisements (3) barbarians (4) Romans
books on the subject. By calling 8 two (4) cartoons
or three writers dealing with the 9 top- 25. (1) off (2) on
12. (1) People (3) down (4) no word
ic, you will find some 10 of certain
facts. In seeking additional sources, (2) pictures
26. (1) seized (2) rotated
you will have gained immeasurably, for (3) advertisements
(3) ceased (4) started
you will have seen what several ex- (4) items
27. (1) down (2) off
perts perceive as being particularly 13. (1) worth (2) impact
important on a common subject. (3) up (4) no word
(3) force (4) value
1. (1) of (2) for 28. (1) process (2) procedure
14. (1) dynamism (2) force
(3) in (4) with (3) spectacle (4) scene
(3) success (4) power
2. (1) pages (2) limits 29. (1) downfall
15. (1) against (2) under
(3) confines (4) limitations (2) death
(3) to (4) upon (3) collapse
3. (1) If (2) While
16. (1) stimulate (2) agitate (4) dismemberment
(3) When (4) Suppose
(3) understand (4) minimize 30. (1) out (2) up
4. (1) information (2) entry
17. (1) for (2) to (3) upon (4) no word
(3) explanation (4) point
(3) with (4) from Directions (31-40) : In the fol-
5. (1) for (2) of
18. (1) encourage (2) persuade lowing passage, some of the words
(3) to (4) about
(3) discourage (4) endanger have been left out. First read the pas-
6. (1) or (2) but sage over and try to understand what
19. (1) direction (2) function
(3) though (4) however it is about. Then fill in the blanks with
(3) action (4) mission
7. (1) verify (2) identify the help of the alternatives given and
20. (1) another (2) people indicate the correct alternative.
(3) check (4) collect
(3) man (4) women (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
8. (1) for (2) up
Directions (21-30) : In the fol- Exam. 14.12.2003)
(3) forth (4) upon lowing passage, some of the words Man has been tampering 31 the
9. (1) actual (2) specific have been left out. First read the pas- Ecosphere for a very 32 time and is
(3) correct (4) same sage over and try to understand what forced to 33 that the environmental
10. (1) description (2) clarification it is about. Then fill in the blanks with resources are 34. Environmental prob-
the help of the alternatives given. lems are 35 social problems. They
(3) explanation (4) evidence
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) begin with people as 36 and end with
Directions (11-20) : In the fol-
Exam. 16.11.2003) people as victims. Unplanned use of
lowing passage, some of the words
Civilization, like (21), fall, not so resource 37 resulted in the depletion
have been left out. First read the pas-
sage over and try to understand what much because of (22) of the enemy of fossil fuels, 38 of air and water,
outside, as through the weakness and deforestation which has resulted in 39
it is about. Then fill in the blanks with
the help of the alternatives given. (23) within, Rome fell not because of imbalance and draining away of na-
the (24), they merely knocked (25) tional wealth 40 heavy expenditure on
(SSC Secstion Officer (Audit)
something that was already dead. The oil and power generation.
Exam. 09.09.2001)
SEE–860