English Quiz – 68(Cloze test)

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  • November 21, 2015

CLOZE TEST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to take ______ (1) _______ charge of the situation and deal with the veterans’ concerns credibly and _____ (2) _____. The first step should be to ask his Cabinet colleagues, including Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar himself, to be more _____ (3)______ in their reactions to the agitation. Concerted campaigns against the veterans, that the media tend to mirror, and attempts to ridicule their methods of protest are not ______ (4) ______. Once a cohesive and viable response is formulated after _______ (5) ______ all the concerns that have been highlighted, the Prime Minister has to involve himself in the process and ensure that the veterans are dealt with in a manner that ensures dignity.

1.
a) self
b) immediate
c) personal
d) careful

ANSWER
Answer c) Personal.

2.
a) strictly
b) earnestly
c) politely
d) perfectly

ANSWER
Answer b) earnestly

3.
a) introspecting
b) circumspect
c) circumvent
d) particular

ANSWER
Answer b) circumspect – meaning wary and unwilling to take risks or cautious.

4.
a) Answers
b) Solutions
c) Blanks
d) Covered

ANSWER
Answer b) Solutions.

5.
a) Removing
b) Addressing
c) Answering
d) Clarifying

ANSWER
Answer b) Addressing

The OROP agitation is not a mere episode involving some disgruntled retirees; it has already found ______ (6) ________ resonance among the serving ranks as well. That is worrisome. The protests may be _______ (7) _______, but the fact is that its effects are felt across the country. The Modi government should also not forget that its journey to power in the summer of 2014 was significantly aided by ______ (8) ______ anger against the United Progressive Alliance government on various fronts, and the ex-servicemen community — which had felt short-changed by that government’s approach to the ______ (9)________ of OROP — formed a vocal part of the anti-establishment wave. Mr. Modi’s personal promise during the election campaign to implement the OROP scheme in full had given the community of veterans so much _______ (10)________ in his government.

6.
a) Less
b) Trifling
c) Significant
d) Frivolous

ANSWER
Answer c) Significant

7.
a) Reversed
b) Dispersed
c) Ex hauled
d) Crushed

ANSWER
Answer b) Dispersed

8.
a) Too much
b) Equal
c) Wise spread
d) Specific

ANSWER
Answer c) Wise spread

9.
a) Forcing
b) Implementation
c) Compulsion
d) Dictation

ANSWER
Answer b) Implementation

10.
a) Happiness
b) Hard work
c) Victory
d) Confidence

ANSWER
Answer d) Confidence

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