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Today’s quiz is based on “Cloze Test”
Directions (1-5): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
An old man lived in the village. He was one of the most _________ (1) people in the world. The whole village was tired of him; he was always _________ (2), he constantly complained and was always in a bad mood. He created the feeling of unhappiness in others. But one day, when he turned eighty years old, an ____________ (3) thing happened. Instantly everyone started hearing the rumour. The whole village _____________ (4) together. The old man was asked. Villager: What happened to you? “Nothing special. Eighty years I’ve been ____________ (5) happiness, and it was useless. And then I decided to live without happiness and just enjoy life. That’s why I’m happy now.” – An Old Man
Q1. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1
(a) Happy
(b) Opportune
(c) Unfortunate
(d) Hopeful
Q2 .Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2
(a) Gloomy
(b) Energetic
(c) Bright
(d) Troubled
Q3. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3
(a) Unforgettable
(b) Incredible
(c) Accountable
(d) Favorable
Q4. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4
(a) Assembled
(b) Co-operated
(c) Gathered
(d) Associated
Q5. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5
(a) Chasing
(b) Welcoming
(c) Rejecting
(d) Cursing
Directions (6-10): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
One day Buddha was walking__________ (1) a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him, “You have no right teaching, others,’ he shouted. “You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake.”
Buddha was not _________ (2) by these insults. Instead he asked the young man “Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone and that person does not take it to whom does the gift belong?”
The man was ___________ (3) to be asked such a strange question and answered, “It would belong to me. Because I bought the gift.”
The Buddha smiled and said, “That is correct. And it is exactly the same with your anger. If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are the only one who ___________ (4) unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself. If you want to stop hurting yourself, you must get rid of your anger and become loving instead. When you hate others, you ___________ (5) become unhappy. But when you love others, everyone is happy.”
Q6. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1
(a) Near
(b) Through
(c) Outside
(d) Towards
Q7. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2
(a) Angry
(b) Happy
(c) Upset
(d) Furious
Q8. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3
(a) Surprised
(b) Confused
(c) Concerned
(d) Aware
Q9. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4
(a) Remain
(b) Continue
(c) Became
(d) Becomes
Q10. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5
(a) Would
(b) Yourself
(c) Himself
(d) May
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Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The word that can be filled in the blank is `Unfortunate’.
As per the context of the passage the word ` Unfortunate’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The word that can be filled in the blank is `Gloomy’.
As per the context of the passage the word ` Gloomy’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The word that can be filled in the blank is `Incredible’.
As per the context of the passage the word ` Incredible’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The word that can be filled in the blank is `Gathered’.
As per the context of the passage the word `Gathered’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The word that can be filled in the blank is ` Chasing’.
As per the context of the passage the word ` Chasing’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, `Through’.
Through as a preposition means, ‘from one end or side of something to the other.’
As per the context of the sentence the usage of `Through’ is correct here & hence it is the correct choice.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Upset’.
As per the context of the sentence the usage of `Upset’ is correct here & hence it is the correct choice.
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, `Surprised’.
As per the context of the sentence the usage of `Surprised’ is correct here & hence it is the correct choice.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, `Becomes’.
As per the context of the sentence the usage of `Becomes’ is correct here & hence it is the correct choice.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, `Yourself’.
As per the context of the sentence the usage of `Yourself’ is correct here & hence it is the correct choice.
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