CLOZE TEST
Directions (1106–1130) : In the Meanings of Words/Phrases a promise from his (1132), assuring
following passages there are blanks, him of the immutability of his laws till
(1) reconnaissance (N.) : inspection
each of which has been numbered. he returned from an (1133) journey.
Choose the correct word from the giv- 1116.(1) produced (2) caused To make his laws immutable, Lycur-
en options which fits the blank appro- gus (1134). Seven justices of the In-
(3) presented (4) provided
priately. dian Supreme Court on a historic day
1117.(1) those (2) others in 1973 christened themselves as
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(3) men (4) these modern-day Lycurguses, seeking to
Exam. 18.12.2016)
1118.(1) part (2) position create, in India’s constitutional context,
Passage-I
(3) interest an island of immutability, (1135) ti-
Each species has its special
(4) involvement tled the “basic structure”.
place or habitat. An (1106) birdwatch-
1119.(1) when (2) for 1131.(1) elicited (2) derived
er can look at (1107) forest, mead-
ow, lake, swamp or field and (1108) (3) where (4) were (3) evinced (4) attested
almost exactly what birds he (1109) 1120.(1) was (2) are 1132.(1) nation (2) society
find there. (1110) birds are found all (3) is (4) has (3) subjects (4) community
over the world; others (1111) them- 1121.(1) establishments 1133.(1) impending (2) brewing
selves to certain areas. Still (1112) (2) officers (3) approaching (4) looming
migrate from one country to another (3) centres 1134.(1) did not return
in (1113) in search of warmth and (4) strengths (2) never did return
(1114) and then return in spring 1122.(1) secret (2) security (3) never returns
(1115) the season is more favourable. (3) defence (4) nonsecret (4) never returned
1106.(1) experience (2) expert 1123.(1) in (2) with 1135.(1) timely (2) aptly
(3) advanced (4) active (3) for (4) would (3) opportunely (4) pertinently
1107.(1) the (2) some 1124.(1) hardly (2) never Directions (1136–1140) : In the
(3) a (4) certain (3) practically (4) must following passage, some of the words
1108.(1) predict (2) suggest 1125.(1) launching have been left out. Read the passage
(2) installing carefully and select the correct answer
(3) prophesy (4) calculate
(3) deployment for the given numbered blank out of
1109.(1) should (2) must the four alternatives.
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(3) might (4) will (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)
Passage-III
1110.(1) were (2) some Exam. 16.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)
The year was 1913. The Wright
(3) will (4) must brothers had just (1126) in making (1136) so long ago, virtually ev-
1111.(1) keep (2) entrust an aeroplane which (1127) flew high. eryone seemed (1137) that a sizeable
(3) confine (4) involve I was deeply interested in (1128) and majority of British voters (1138) reaf-
1112.(1) little (2) others was making my own (1129) with fly- firm their faith and confidence in a
ing machines. I really (1130) in that united Europe. Unfortunately, what
(3) huge (4) all
little machine I had patched together was considered to be a remote possi-
1113.(1) winter (2) summer bility has actually become a very (1139)
and I decided it was time to prove its
(3) spring (4) autumn reality. A small majority of voters (1140)
merits.
1114.(1) seeds (2) crops to take Britain out of the European
1126.(1) succeeded (2) failed
(3) fruit (4) food Union (EU) in the referendum held on
(3) involved (4) engaged
1115.(1) while (2) until June 23.
1127.(1) hardly (2) really
(3) after (4) when 1136.(1) Not (2) Far
(3) highly (4) sincerely
Passage II 1128.(1) science (2) history (3) So (4) Nor
It is one of the tragic ironies of (3) flying (4) making 1137.(1) satisfied (2) positive
our age that the rocket which could 1129.(1) judgements (3) presumptuous
have been symbol of humanity’s aspi- (2) experiments (4) confident
rations for the stars, has become one (3) trying 1138.(1) would (2) will
of the weapons threatening to destroy (4) indulging (3) should (4) surely
civilisation. This state of affairs has 1130.(1) disbelieved 1139.(1) ominous (2) grim
(1116) a difficult moral problem to (2) believed (3) dire (4) haunting
(1117) wishing to take an active
(3) relied (4) tried 1140.(1) had opted (2) will opt
(1118) in the development of astro-
Directions (1131–1135) : In the (3) have opted (4) has opted
nautics, (1119) almost all research
following passage some of the words Directions (1141-1165) : In the
on rockets (1120) now carried out by
have been left out. Read the passage following passages some of the words
military (1121) and is covered by var- carefully and select the correct answer
ious (1122) classifications. The tech- have been left out. Read each passage
for the given numbered blank out of carefully and choose the correct an-
nical problems involved (1123) de- the four alternatives.
signing long-range guided missiles are swer for the given blank out of the
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(1124) identical with those involved four alternatives.
Exam. 15.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)
in the (1125) of reconnaissance rock- (SSC CGL Tier-II (CBE)
In Greek mythology, it is said that Exam. 12.01.2017)
ets. Lycurgus, the ruler of Sparta, (1131)
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