Cloze Test · SSC CGL previous year questions

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. As a result of Covid-19, the quick (1) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across (2) ______ courses. The latest (3) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (4) _______ their studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system. During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (5) ________ basic, core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk of regression. During Covid- 19, millions of children whose right to education has already been violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both psychosocial and physical). Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. A.transition
2. B.end
3. C.stagnation
4. D.set

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. A.numerous
2. B.fewer
3. C.particular
4. D.limit

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. A.epidemic
2. B.local
3. C.endemic
4. D.pandemic

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. A.suspend
2. B.carry on
3. C.resume
4. D.reopened

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. A.whom
2. B.whose
3. C.who
4. D.which

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Tea prices in the domestic (1)__________ continue to rule high in the current year despite the expectation of a higher production as compared to the previous year. During the past three months, tea prices have been (2)__________ with the prices of other companies. Unlike last year, tea prices have generally shown (3) __________, when tea prices rose dramatically, this year, prices seem to have (4) __________ at a rather high level. In the subsequent four months, the (5)__________ average price showed a downtrend. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. A.field
2. B.zone
3. C.market
4. D.area

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. A.aligning
2. B.encountering
3. C.favouring
4. D.countering

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. A.an innate
2. B.a reduction
3. C.an uptrend
4. D.an inflow

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. A.abated
2. B.moderated
3. C.stabilised
4. D.equated

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. A.yearly
2. B.monthly
3. C.half yearly
4. D.weekly

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Exploring new places is an exciting way to (1) _________ your horizons and experience different cultures. Whether you prefer to travel by different modes of transportation like boat or aeroplane, there are many ways to get around and see the world. One of the benefits of exploring new places is the (2) _________ to try new foods and cuisines. You can also visit famous landmarks, attend cultural events and meet people from all walks of life. When travelling, it's important to (3) _________ calm and flexible. Unexpected delays and changes can happen, so it's helpful to have a backup plan and be willing to adapt. Another important (4) __________ of travel is sustainability. By being mindful of your impact on the environment and local communities, you can travel in a responsible and sustainable way. With so many (5) _________, the world is yours to explore. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. A.constrict
2. B.broaden
3. C.localise
4. D.contract

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. A.opportunity
2. B.disadvantage
3. C.hinderance
4. D.obstacle

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. A.contract
2. B.lose
3. C.stay
4. D.localise

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. A.constant
2. B.entirely
3. C.aspect
4. D.detail

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. A.contaminants
2. B.barriers
3. C.possibilities
4. D.limitations

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1) ______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2) ______ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3) ______ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4) ______. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5) ______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. A.emission
2. B.feeding
3. C.creation
4. D.fertilisation

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. A.despondence
2. B.imbalance
3. C.hunger
4. D.creativity

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. A.mobs
2. B.people
3. C.communities
4. D.conditions

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. A.pregnancy
2. B.famine
3. C.overpopulation
4. D.surgery

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. A.heart breaking
2. B.contradictory
3. C.irreversible
4. D.conditional

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1) ________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2) ________ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3) ________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4) ________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5) ________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. A.desires
2. B.lacks
3. C.grapples
4. D.consists

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. A.afraid
2. B.dependent
3. C.aware
4. D.resistant

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. A.love
2. B.counter
3. C.understanding
4. D.basis

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. A.repressed
2. B.heavy
3. C.legal
4. D.sanctioned

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. A.parallel
2. B.constricted
3. C.concurrent
4. D.bizarre