Wednesday, 2 March 2016

English For SSC CGl 2016



Cloze test

Direction : In the following passages from Question, some of words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Billy Arjun Singh was a wildlife enthusiast. Billy’s fight (1) hunting put 26 professional Shikar companies out of jobs. (2) his failing health, he had (3) a writ in the Allahabad High Court against (4)in Dudhwa. This is apart from a (5) battle that he (6) to have the offending railway tracks (7) through Dudhwa shifted to (8) its inhabitants a peaceful (9). The only regret he had was “there was so much (10) to be done for tigers and so little time.” Billy’s contribution will always be remembered by wildlife lovers.

1. 
(a) towards
(b) for
(c) over
(d) against

2.
(a) although
(b) despite
(c) respite
(d) frequently

3.
(a) filed
(b) given
(c) represented
(d) forwarded

4. 
(a) deforestation
(b) pollution
(c) poaching
(d) killing

5.
(a) continuous
(b) persistent
(c) permanent
(d) relentless

6.
(a) waged
(b) conducted
(c) started
(d) constituted

7. 
(a) running
(b) going
(c) entering
(d) standing

8. 
(a) have
(b) ensure
(c) pre-occupy
(d) demand

9.
(a) existence
(b) stay
(c) vacation
(d) reunion

10.
(a) wanted
(b) appeared
(c) dreamed
(d) needed



Answers Key:-
1.(d)
2.(b)
3.(a)
4.(c)
5.(a)
6.(c)
7.(b)
8.(b)
9.(a)
10.(d)

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