CLOZE TEST
est kind of pleasure. When we are (79) 84. (1) of (2) with 98. (1) regained (2) neglected
it is a healthy recreation to lose (80) (3) for (4) to (3) maintained (4) thwarted
in the company of books. 99. (1) prepare (2) afford
85. (1) served (2) met
71. (1) owns (2) buys (3) hesitate (4) propose
(3) planned (4) started
(3) acquires (4) takes 100. (1) can (2) could
86. (1) performing (2) conducting
72. (1) pleasure (2) satisfaction (3) need (4) should
(3) achieving (4) changing
(3) sadness (4) dejection Directions (101-110) : In the fol-
87. (1) with (2) in
73. (1) always (2) ever lowing passage, some of the words
(3) of (4) from have been left out. First read the pas-
(3) sometimes (4) never
88. (1) departments (2) institutions sage over and try to understand what
74. (1) source (2) occupation it is about. Then fill in the blanks with
(3) concerns (4) projects
(3) possession (4) relief the help of the alternatives given. Mark
89. (1) was (2) had
75. (1) possessor (2) loser your answer in the Answer-sheet.
(3) were (4) have
(3) master (4) heir (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
90. (1) rural (2) revenue Central Excise) Exam. 12.11.2006)
76. (1) Rich (2) Lucky
(3) Poor (4) Bad (3) private (4) government In India, from times immemorial’,
Directions (91-100) : In the fol- there 101 been a common spir-
77. (1) full (2) vacuum
lowing passage, there are blanks’ each itual outlook on 102 to which
(3) empty (4) deep of which has been numbered. These various races and religions 103
78. (1) Writing (2) Speaking numbers are printed below the passage made contributions. Thus a subtle but
(3) Listening (4) Reading and against each four words are sug- 104 thread of unity has been run-
79. (1) weak (2) fresh gested, one of which fits the blanks ning 105 through the infinite
appropriately. Find out the appropriate multiplicity of our 106 . For an
(3) sick (4) tired analytical description of Indians 107
word in each case.
80. (1) himself (2) ourselves (SSC Statistical Investigators cultural heritage, in the light of 108
(3) yourselves (4) themselves Grade-IV Exam. 13.08.2006) definition given above, it would be
Directions (81–90) : In the fol- Gandhiji once said, “I would say 109 to trace her cultural history of
lowing passage, some of the words that if the village perishes, India will 110 thousand years.
have been left out. First read the pas- perish too. India will be 91 more In- 101. (1) rather (2) have
sage over and try to understand what dia. Her own mission in the world will (3) has (4) had
it is about. Then fill in the blanks with get 92 The 93 of the village is possible 102. (1) manner (2) life
the help of the alternatives given. only when it is no more 94 Industrial- (3) happiness (4) behaviour
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & ization on a mass scale will 95 lead to 103. (1) have (2) has
Central Excise) Exam. 11.12.2005) passive or active exploitation of the
(3) are (4) is
The educational institutions estab- villagers as the problems 96 competi-
tion and marketing come in. Therefore, 104. (1) genuine (2) serious
lished by the British and the Chris-
tian missionaries were primarily de- we have to 97 on the village being self- (3) strong (4) sincere
signed to propagate and promote the contained, manu-facturing mainly for 105. (1) out (2) on
English language and the western 81. use. Provided this character of the vil- (3) in (4) all
Their aim was also to produce such lage industry is 98 there would be no
106. (1) life (2) fortune
82 who could man the lower levels of objection to villagers using even the
modern machines and tools that they (3) future (4) hope
83 British administrative hierarchy
and remain ever loyal 84 the British can make and 99 to use. Only, they 107. (1) sole (2) special
rulers. The British educational policy 100 not be used as a means of exploi- (3) common (4) actual
85 with eminent success in the mat- tation of others”. 108. (1) the (2) a
ter of 86 its objectives. The majority 91. (1) certainly (2) scarcely (3) new (4) its
of people 87 middle classes who went (3) much (4) no 109. (1) important (2) necessary
to these educational 88, did acquire 92. (1) lost (2) extension
(3) required (4) useful
some knowledge and skill which 89 (3) elevated (4) flourished
sufficient enough to work as babus in 110. (1) many (2) more
93. (1) rehabilitation (2) pruning
these 90 offices. (3) vivid (4) several
(3) revival (4) devastation
81. (1) range (2) trade 94. (1) denuded (2) exploited Directions (111-120) : In the
(3) culture (4) pride following passage, some of the words
(3) contaminated (4) populated
have been left out. First read the pas-
82. (1) Indians 95. (1) passionately (2) surprisingly sage over and try to understand what
(2) North-Indians (3) scarcely (4) necessarily it is about. Then fill in the blanks with
(3) South-Indians 96. (1) forming (2) enhancing the help of the alternatives given.
(4) Rajputs (3) between (4) of (SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit)
83. (1) the (2) a 97. (1) concentrate (2) ponder Exam. 26.11.2006
(3) imagine (4) ensure (IInd Sitting)
(3) an (4) now
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