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CLOZE TEST IN ENGLISH
Directions (Q. Nos., 1-10) In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each number five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The world famous scientist, AI Einstein called his brand of religion Cosmic Religion. “Our yonder there is a huge world, which exists (1) of human beings and which stands (2) us like a great eternal riddle at least partially accessible to our inspection and thinking”. And he went (3) to make the famed statement, “science without religion is lame religion without science is blind”. Interestingly, Raja Ramanna, who towered in the field of atomic science, was also (4) interested in philosophy and well (5) with the scriptures. In one of his lectures he made this (6) on the convergence of physics and metaphysics “We know that Quantum Entanglement is a physical fact and can also be (7) larger than microscopic systems. It seems that we are all tied up by the (8) connection and it may become another way of communicating with another leading to a collective moksha where distinctions between chit and achit are fully (9). Such possibility, (10) remote, exists”.
1. (1) devoid
(2)-independent
(3) lack
(4) that
(5) in spite
2. (1) with
(2) against
(3) behind
(4) before
(5) for
3. (1) far
(2) out
(3) off
(4) on
(5) away
4. (1) more
(2) deep
(3) seldom
(4) quite
(5) keenly
5.(1) leamed
(2) read
(3) acquainted
(4) taught
(5) studied
6. (1) observation
(2) correction
(3) modification
(4) rule
(5) decision
2 (1) extended
(2) treated
(3) attached
(4) presented
(5) made
8. (1) detachable
(2) mysterious
(3) superficial
(4) imperfect
(5) electrical
9.(1) exchanged
(2) neglected
(3) dissolved
(4) exposed
(5) integrated
10. (1) if
(2) being
(3) though
(4) with
(5) very
Directions (Q. Nos. 11-30) In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each number five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The joint family (11) way to the (12) family. Despite the (13) that it offers, children feel (14), lonely and (15). This leads to psychiatric problems, pressures and (16). A cross-section of children were interviewed, and they matter-of-factly (12) problems, at the same time (18) showed the way to (19) solutions. Tell your (20) about your wo ng as they are, they (21) where you have been all day. (22) to them. “Mummy has a teaching job. She teaches (23) children to read and write” or “Papa works in a factory which manufactures scooters”. At least now the child (24) a mental picture of how you spend the day. There develops a certain (25) in that knowledge. This security is very (26)for the all-round development of the child. (27) of security makes the child defensive. At times, such children become(28). They fight against parents, teachers, peers and everybody around. Therefore, parents have to be (29) careful in bringing (30) their children.
11.(1) suggests
(2) reflects
(3) gave
(4) showed
(5) made
12.(1) individual
(2) nuclear
(3) social
(4) self-centered
(5) lovely
13.(1) privacy
(2) isolation
(3) separation
(4) freedom
(5) succession
14.(1) avoided
(2) segregated
(3) disregarded
(4) disperated
(5) neglected
15.(1) confused
(2) elated
(3) immobile
(4) frustrated
(5) cheerful
16.(1) burdens
(2) solutions
(3) complexities
(4) separations
(5) controversies
17.(1) noted
(2) created
(3) solved
(4) pinpointed
(5) marked
18.(1) consciously
(2) painstakingly
(3) obviously
(4) surely
(5) unknowingly
19.(1) remarkable
(2) plausible
(3) agreeable
(4) appropriate
(5) reasonable
20.(1) neighbours
(2) employees
(3) friends
(4) colleagues
(5) children
21.(1) estimate
(2) free
(3) wonder
(4) fear
(5) amaze
22.(1) Admonish
(2) Explain
(3) Appease
(4) Prepare
(5) Entertain
23.(1) your
(2) several
(3) all
(4) little
(5) our
24.(1) develops
(2) constructs
(3) inculcate
(4) draws
(5) establishes
25.(1) restfulness
(2) security
(3) assurance
(4) affinity
(5) solace
26.(1) useful
(2) powerful
(3) detrimental
(4) handy
(5) harmful
27.(1) promise
(2) hope
(3) expectation
(4) lack
(5) excessive
28.(1) diligent
(2) rebellious
(3) hardworking
(4) capable
(5) intelligent
29.(1) seldom
(2) exorbitantly
(3) moderately
(4) unexpectedly
(5) extremely
30.(1) off
(2) for
(3) up
(4) above
(5) about
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