Cloze Test – SSC CGL Mock Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveler came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India(3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What(4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Directions: 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.
What every tourist must take back from Bhutan is pure honey, especially Putka, “Antibiotic” honey produced ___(1)___ Melipona Bees (stingless bees) a breed found in protected areas ___(2)___ 700 and 1,500 meters above sea level. Due ___(3)___ their small size, they can get larger nutrients ___(4)___ regular honeybees. It has a tangy/sour taste and can ___(5)___ your sore throat in a matter of minutes.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______, he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) _____ the answer, Birbal replied, ""Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city"".

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) _______ from the chimneys of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to environmental pollution, there is (2) _______ in nature, so, many birds, animals, and plants are on the verge of (3) _______ day by day. The only way to (4) _______ environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5) ______ and protect our environment.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and rash drivers is (3) ______ biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______ problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______, he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) _____ the answer, Birbal replied, ""Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city"".

Direction: 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.
The Irrawaddy dolphin is one of the (1)______ species inhabiting Chilika Lake. Over the years, the lake has become a safe haven for the dolphin species whose distribution range (2)______ present has remained limited to Asia, from Chilika to Indonesia. The main threats to Irrawaddy dolphins are bycatch in gillnets, pollution from gold mining, and electrofishing. The Odisha high court has ordered the state to (3)______ the demolition of illegal prawn farms in Chilika Lake to (4)______ the wetlands' ecology. In addition, illegal fishing enclosures were also removed, as well as tourism restrictions in, 2020 due to COVID-19 providing a (5)______ place for dolphins.

Directions: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During renovation of the(4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.