CLOZE TEST
Prof. Newman’s research shows ing gained (310) be an excellent rule 318. (1) provincial (2) proverbial
that some buildings may encourage of conduct, but no strong will, no (311)
(3) professional (4) progressive
people not only to interfere but to al- is the greatest (312) of life. All diffi-
low crimes to 299. Crowded apart- culties melt away before a (313) mind. 319. (1) bringing out
ments in a huge block bring people Very often we attribute our (314) to (2) bringing together
physically together but isolate them chance, fate or stars. We blame our (3) bringing among
300. People living in what is 301, one luck, but (315) do we examine our
building with a common entry fell iso- minds, the weakness of which is real- (4) bringing off
lated within their own apartments. ly responsible for our failures. 320. (1) recurring (2) repeating
They are unconcerned 302 their 306. (1) overcomes (2) prevents (3) reverting (4) reforming
neighbours. Some years ago, a girl was (3) skips (4) avoids 321. (1) particular (2) partial
stabbed to death 303 a period of half
307. (1) advance (2) hinder (3) previous (4) prevented
an hour, while hundreds of people liv-
ing in the block 304 without interfer- (3) accelerate (4) help
322. (1) entrusted (2) encouraged
ing, without even calling the police. 308. (1) eventful (2) fearful
(3) enlarged (4) endured
The other obvious effect of the (3) successful (4) powerful
design of buildings is that it affords 323. (1) accomplished
309. (1) avoid (2) omit
room for crimes. Hidden nooks and (2) acknowledged
(3) overcome (4) face
corners, spaces between buildings out
310. (1) could (2) would (3) acquainted
of 305 are convenient spots where
crimes can be committed without the (3) may (4) should (4) acquired
fear of detection. 311. (1) profit (2) success 324. (1) follower (2) member
296. (1) expositions (2) causes (3) loss (4) result (3) leader (4) associate
(3) theories (4) results 312. (1) principal (2) aim 325. (1) professional (2) teacher
297. (1) published (2) printed (3) principle (4) goal (3) starter (4) beginners
(3) predicted (4) pasted 313. (1) weak (2) heroic Directions (326-335) : In the
298. (1) on (2) in (3) chief (4) disturbed following passage, some of the words
(3) over (4) about 314. (1) advancement (2)progress have been left out. First read the pas-
299. (1) witness (2) show sage over and try to understand what
(3) strength (4) failures
(3) appear (4) happen it is about. Then fill in the blanks with
315. (1) rarely (2) frequently the help of the alternatives given.
300. (1) spiritually (2) congnitively (3) suddenly (4) quickly (SSC Higher Secondary Level
(3) intellectually (4) mentally Directions (316 – 325) : In the Data Entry Operator & LDC
301. (1) essentially (2) deliberately following passage, some of the words Exam. 27.11.2010 (Ist Sitting)
(3) accidentally (4) ideologically have been left out. First read the pas- There are certainly some things
sage over and try to understand what in common between science and reli-
302. (1) for (2) with
it is about. Then fill in the blanks with gion. Both want the (326) of mankind.
(3) about (4) at the help of the alternatives given. Only their ways and (327) are differ-
303. (1) between (2) through (SSC Higher Secondary Level Data Entry ent. Then, both of them (328) to have
(3) over (4) across Operator & LDC Exam. 27.11.2010) truth as their basis. Religion (329) that
304. (1) viewed (2) studied A seminar is generally a form of the truth it (330) should be believed
(316) interaction, either at an academic in with a blind (331) . Science says
(3) observed (4) watched
(317) or a commercial or (318) organ- that it should be studied, (332), test-
305. (1) sight (2) vision isation. It has the function of (319), ed and only then relied upon. If dur-
(3) visual (4) observation small groups for (320) meetings, fo- ing (333) some new truth or new as-
Directions (306 – 315) : In the cusing each time on some (321) sub- pect of the truth (334), science is
following passage, some of the words ject, in which everyone present is (322) ready to accept (335). But religion is
have been left out. First read the pas- to participate. This is often(323) not ready for research, experiment and
sage over and try to understand what through an ongoing dialogue with a change in whatever has already been
it is about. Then fill in the blanks with seminar (324) or instructor. Normally accepted or revealed.
the help of the alternatives given. participants must not be (325) in the
326. (1) goodwill (2) goodness
(SSC Stenographer (Grade"C" &"D") Exam. field under discussion.
(3) welfare (4) best
26.09.2010) 316. (1) academic (2) social
327. (1) manner
There is nothing which a man of (3) informal (4) artificial
strong will cannot achieve. Will-power (2) demonstration
is the sure hypnotism that (306) all 317. (1) institution (3) style
obstacles that (307) our progress. A (2) intermission (4) methods
man of strong will is always (308), while (3) intervention 328. (1) say (2) claim
one who is weak in will has to (309)
(4) interference (3) assure (4) promise
many failures. “Nothing ventured, noth-
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