CLOZE TEST
Petroleum is the name of the 379. (1) few (2) a few 390. (1) parcel
(366) oil that comes from (367) the (3) their (4) some (2) aspect
ground and from the oil wells. From (3) characterization
380. (1) to (2) upon
this crude oil, we get the various (368)
(3) for (4) with (4) view
that drive ships, aircraft and many
other forms of land (369). The quanti- Directions (381 – 400) : In the PASSAGE II
ties needed are (370), So countries following two passages some of the I think the main reason for the
that have their own oil fields are (371). words have been left out. First read alarming number of childhood suicides
The (372) of oil in many parts of the the passage over and try to understand is 391 the excessive pressure placed
Middle East has brought great (373) what it is about. Then fill in the blanks on children to study 392 they may
to countries that were, fifty years ago, with the help of the alternatives giv- compete successfully 393 others when
very (374). Now-a days without petro- en. they grow 394 and achieve worldly
leum, commerce and industry are not (SSC Stenographer Grade "C" & "D" Exam. respect and 395position. The main
(375). 16.10.2011) reason is that 396 are given on high
366. (1) refined (2) engine PASSAGE I purpose 397 believe in. Children to-
I am delighted to see here the dig- day are 398 to be cynics – at an age
(3) mineral (4) cooking
nitaries representing their great coun- when they 399 an absolute need for
367. (1) in (2) under 400 of some kind.
tries. Their presence among us is a
(3) over (4) into symbol of 381 in our efforts towards 391. (1) but (2) not
368. (1) fuels (2) liquids creating a sense of brotherhood among (3) only (4) just
(3) spirits (4) gases man. Our primary objective is promot- 392. (1) what (2) whatever
369. (1) communication ing love and 382 . We have to work
towards 383 fear and mistrust. It is (3) that (4) everything
(2) connection
an admitted fact that violence is not 393. (1) for (2) from
(3) transport
384 in the present world. Peace and (3) to (4) with
(4) development love are major 385 of life. They are
370. (1) slight (2) moderate 394. (1) up (2) big
386 upon each other. Each is 387 with-
(3) minute (4) immense out the other. Peace cannot possibly (3) fair (4) tall
371. (1) wise (2) fortunate be achieved without 388 in man, the 395. (1) low (2) high
(3) good (4) civilized subtle feelings of real love for his fel- (3) equal (4) similar
low human beings. And this is not 396. (1) children (2) we
372. (1) discovery (2) invention
possible unless man becomes 389 of
(3) preparation (4) creation (3) they (4) you
his own place in the universe. Human
373. (1) fame (2) strength self is a highly important 390 of hu- 397. (1) at all (2) to
(3) wealth (4) confidence man nature. (3) they (4) they can
374. (1) weak (2) poor 381. (1) commonality(2) community 398. (1) told (2) taught
(3) insignificant (4) sick (3) solidarity (4) sympathy (3) brought up(4) asked
375. (1) possible (2) fortunate 382. (1) harmony 399. (1) had (2) see
(3) successful (4) reliable (2) balance (3) have (4) perceive
Directions (376–380) : In the (3) correspondence 400. (1) ideals (2) idols
following passage, some of the words (4) agreement (3) heroes (4) icons
have been left out. First read the pas-
383. (1) stamping (2) eradicating Directions (401–410) : In the fol-
sage over and try to understand what
it is about. Then fill in the blanks with (3) terminating (4) abolishing lowing passage, some of the words
the help of the alternatives given. 384. (1) maintainable (2) workable have been left out. First read the pas-
(SSC CISF Constable (GD) sage over and try to understand what
(3) sustainable (4) supportable
Exam. 05.06.2011) it is about. Then fill in the blanks with
385. (1) portion (2) fixing the help of the alternatives given.
There 376 in the city of Ujjain,
(3) section (4) ingredients (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
a poor tailor, 377 Ramphal. As he
was very poor, he 378 to live and 386. (1) coexistent Operator & LDC Exam. 04.12.2011
work in one little room with his wife (2) interdependent (Ist Sitting (North Zone)
and 379 three small children. The (3) reliable Even during that cold winter af-
children fought 380 each other and ternoon, the postman was slowly push-
(4) symbiotic
made so much noise. ing his bicycle up the hill that led out
387. (1) impartial (2) undone to the village. He was walking very
376. (1) lived (2) stayed
(3) unfinished (4) incomplete (401) because there was a lot of ice
(3) inhabited (4) existed
388. (1) awakening (2) realizing on the ground. He had only one letter
377. (1) famous (2) named to (402). This was for an (403) lady
(3) known (4) titled (3) emerging (4) arising
who lived at the (404) of the hill. Ev-
378. (1) wished (2) liked 389. (1) known (2) familiar eryone (405) her ‘grandmother’. She
(3) had (4) wanted (3) aware (4) acquainted had lived alone (406) since her daugh-
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