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Cloze Test Quiz Questions for SBI Clerk Pre, IBPS Clerk Pre, LIC
Assistant Pre & RRB Assistant Pre Exams.

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is
indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and
fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful. (A set of 6
questions)
Two weeks after the country’s top court ordered the telecom industry to pay Rs. 92,000 crore in ____
A ____ to the government, operators have pinned their hopes on a government panel that was set up
to suggest relief measures for the sector that is struggling with heavy debt and mounting losses. The
relief measures, experts said, will not only help the telecom industry stay viable and protect billions of
dollars in ____ B ____ , but also prevent the digital economy, which runs on the mobile services
infrastructure, from being disrupted.
“The demand of Rs.92,000 crore will dampen the sentiment of telecom operators, and raising funds
for broadband, network expansion and Digital India will hit a significant roadblock. The impact is not
limited to telecom operators but will have a ____ C ____ effect on the larger digital value chain. This
requires immediate ____ D ____ by all stakeholders to get the sector back in shape," said Prashant
Singhal, emerging markets, technology, media and telecom leader, EY India.
Following the court verdict, the Centre last week set up a Committee of Secretaries under the cabinet
secretary to suggest measures to alleviate ____ E ____ stress in the sector. The Cellular Operators
Association of India (COAI) has sought an easier payment schedule for spectrum bought in previous
auctions, ____ F ____ penalty and interest arising out of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, and a 14-
year period to pay the principal amount of AGR dues.
1. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (A) to make a contextually
correct and meaningful sentence?
A. dues B. surplus C. last D. remuneration E. tax
2. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (B) to make a contextually correct
and meaningful sentence?
A. money B. aid C. gain D. revenue E. investments
3. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (C) to make a contextually correct
A. weaker B. stronger C. domino D. weird E. filtration
4. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (D) to make a contextually
A. protest B. intervention C. interference D. deadlock E. demonstration
5. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (E) to make a contextually correct
A. horizontal B. vertical C. financial D. welcome E. administrative
6. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (F) to make a contextually correct
A. augmenting B. waiving C. lactating D. catapulting E. imposing
questions)
Three American spies were long known for having stolen U.S. atomic secrets between 1940 and 1948,
sharing that information with the Soviets. Their actions fast-tracked the U.S.S.R's development of
nuclear weapons and set the ____ A ____ for the Cold War. But in fact, there was a fourth spy —
code-name "Godsend" — who handed over atomic secrets to Soviet intelligence. This person's
identity was ____ B ____ from public view until now. His real name was Oscar Seborer, and he
worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, home of the Manhattan Project where
the first nuclear weapons were designed. For decades, Seborer's name ____ C ____ in relative ____ D
____ , mentioned in a few dozen pages amid tens of thousands of secret documents compiled by the
FBI. But once these files were declassified in 2011, they came to the attention of two historians, John
Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr. The researchers named Seborer as the fourth Los Alamos spy, based on
the 2011 declassified FBI documents, as well as ____ E ____ records from a decades-long initiative
called Operation SOLO. The operation, which ran from 1952 to 1980, centered on two brothers in the
U.S. Communist Party who were FBI informants. To date, only the SOLO files up to 1956 have been
released, and many open questions remain about Seborer's activities as a spy and what happened to
him after he later ____ F ____ to the U.S.S.R., the researchers wrote.
A. plate B. stage C. sand D. water E. violence
A. hurdled B. blindfolded C. concealed D. darkened E. eclipsed
A. declined B. deteriorated C. flourished D. crumbled E. languished
A. obscurity B. absence C. limbo D. anonymity E. oblivion
A. doctored B. falsified C. partial D. unfounded E. absolute
A. betrayed B. defected C. delivered D. convicted E. arrested
Directions: In the following passage seven blanks are left out labeled with letters A, B, C and
so on. You have to choose the word that is correct grammatically and contextually in order
to fill the blank. (A set of 7 questions)
13. A.
A. detrimental B. driven C. decayed D. ride E. sway
14. B.
A. pass B. proceed C. fail D. attempt E. make
15. C.
A. significant B. impromptu C. consistency D. exonerated E. exemplary
16. D.
A. continue B. unable C. crossed D. failed E. start
17. E.
A. worsen B. better C. resistant D. improve E. good
18. F.
A. tie B. match C. risk D. fix E. move
19. G.
A. products B. ideas C. consumers D. people E. Either A or B
questions)
The impact of artificial intelligence and robotics on employment opportunities have always been a
topic of much speculation. When it comes to ___ (A) ___ and manipulating data, processing complex
mathematical problems, and executing tasks in the ___ (B) ___ , AI and robotics are the most
preferred choice. As a result, AI has penetrated almost every industry, from construction, transport,
and manufacturing to business intelligence, education, and healthcare. It is, therefore, not surprising
that many silicon valley figures, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, believe that not only can
artificial intelligence support and enhance existing jobs, but it can also create new roles.
A report generated by Gartner suggests that by 2020, AI would ___ (C) ___ an estimated 2.3 million
jobs. This figure was calculated by taking into account the 1.8 million jobs made simpler by
automation. However, like any other ___ (D) ___ , when it comes to domain skills, AI and robotics also
require dedicated training courses. This has spurred the need ___ (E) ___ artificial intelligence
courses, thus preparing professionals for a new wave of change brought about by innovations in
robotics and artificial intelligence.
The AI and robotics sector never fail to ___ (F) ___ people with innovations. Tasks that used to be
considered extremely complex until previously have now been rendered simple, thus giving
professionals a broader space to focus on other tasks. In addition to this, the proliferation of AI
techniques has yet another ___ (G) ___ ; as the number of AI and robotics devices increase, so will the
need for job roles to support and maintain their functioning.
As a result, there will be a demand for professionals who ___ (H) ___ robotics and AI at every stage of
the development cycle. This amounts to at least a two-thirds increase in the current job scenario.
20. Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(A)?
A. Organising B. Adjusting C. Rejecting D. Replacing E. None of the above
21. Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(B)?

A. Far cry B. Blink of an eye C. Caught between two stools
D. Heat of a moment E. None of the above
22. Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(C)?

A. Discover B. Maintain C. Generate D. Implement E. None of the above
23. Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(D)?

A. Equipment B. Technology C. Technological D. Advanced E. None of the above
24. Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(E)?

A. For B. At C. In D. Of E. None of the above
25. Which of the following fits the blank labelled(F)?

A. Impress B. Involve C. Demand D. Supported E. None of the above
26. Which of the following fits the blank labelled (G)?

A. Benefit B. Bane C. Explore D. Amount E. None of the above
27. Which of the following fits blank labelled(H)?

A. Receive B. Understand C. Consider D. Simple E. None of the above
questions)
Analysts said the stock of gold in forex reserves has traditionally been ____ (A) ____ only once a
month. Any changes in the interim weeks could be ____ (B) ____ to the purchase or sale of gold. But
some former officials don’t rule out the possibility that RBI has changed the gold value reporting
format. RBI didn’t respond to queries. It doesn’t disclose the volume of gold in its vaults as frequently
as it discloses its value. Central banks globally are ____ (C) ____ foreign exchange reserves by holding
some portion of this in the form of gold. India has been buying gold ____ (D) ____ since November
2017 and has acquired close to 2 million troy ounces since then. While most of this is purchased from
the open market, some of it also comprises smuggled gold ____ (E) ____ by the customs authorities
from time to time. Sources close to RBI said it’s likely that the central bank has sold some of the gold
it’s bought recently. It’s likely that the RBI is trading in gold as a part of treasury ____ (F) ____ , the
way it trades in currencies. Back in 1991, the RBI had been forced to ____ (G) ____ 67 tonnes of gold
to Union Bank of Switzerland and Bank of England to head off a balance of payments crisis when the
country had barely enough reserves to fund a few weeks of imports.
A. revalued B. devalued C. catapulted D. purchased E. sold off
A. denoted B. attributed C. magnified D. measured E. alleged
A. minimizing B. compounding C. decreasing D. diversifying E. reinforcing
A. vehemently B. sporadically C. gradually D. slowly E. inconsequentially
A. arrested B. apprehended C. confined D. confiscated E. incarcerated
A. crisis B. imbroglio C. operations D. loss E. outlay
34. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (G) to make a contextually
A. receive B. seize C. pray D. donate E. pledge
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questions)
The Central government’s decision to suspend trade across the Line of Control ___ A ___ Jammu and
Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is bad in conception, and comes at a particularly fraught time.
Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the ___ B ___ from midnight of trade at the two
designated points at Salamabad and Chakan-da-Bagh, citing concerns about “illegal weapons,
narcotics and fake currency” being ___ C ___ into India. It is also being argued that the zero-tariff
barter arrangement is being violated through under-invoicing and the exchange of third party items
such as U.S.-origin California almonds. The first is presumably a way to transfer funds; and the second
would be to exploit the zero-tariff trade, something brought up by traders who ___ D ___ via the
Wagah border. The government’s concerns may be well-founded, but the solution to violations of a
trade agreement is to enforce the rules ___ E ___ , not stop exchange of goods and put at risk the
livelihood of countless people on both sides of the LoC. At a protest in Srinagar ___ F ___ the trade
suspension, for instance, a leader of the cross-LoC traders association argued that they had, in fact,
themselves been seeking a “foolproof mechanism” to enforce the terms of the ___ G ___.
35. A.
A. beyond B. by C. between D. among E. with
36. B.
A. suspension B. retention C. enforcement D. order E. business
37. C.
A. imported B. rescued C. come D. deployed E. transported
38. D.
A. purchase B. trade C. sell D. commerce E. work
39. E.
A. uncompromising B. hastily C. stringently D. tacky E. rapidly
40. F.
A. supporting B. demeaning C. against D. boycott E. snatching
41. G.
A. agreement B. employment C. election D. unemployment E. business
questions)
Digital India can be the prime ____ A ____ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum
government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly ____ B ____ into
government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding
technology into government ____ C ____ will do three things; transform the government and make it more
transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of ____ D ____
pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report
predicts that the large- scale ____ E ____ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest
opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
42. A.
A. factors B. might C. force D. impact E. hindrance
43. B.
A. stuck B. planted C. routed D. inserted E. embedded
44. C.
A. offices B. hierarchies C. processes D. details E. organisation
45. D.
A. hypothetical B. proverbial C. mythical D. classified E. infamous
46. E.
A. adaptation B. enhancement C. monitoring D. anticipation E. production
questions)
The key to removing corruption is transparency of political funding. That would end – first misuse of
the state ____ A ____ by the politician to raise funds, second ____ B ____ in the services of civil
servants and third ____ C ____ both accountability and integrity of the administration. So long as
people need cash for bribes, they would withdraw cash and a transaction cost would not deter them.
Moreover, the RBI can pass on the potential savings from reduced cash handling to lower the cost of
electronic transactions. So can the government. ____ D ____ from the RBI and the government, in
tandem with competition to Visa and MasterCard from RuPay, should make digital payments ____ E
____ costless for merchants and consumers.
47. A.
A. devices B. gadget C. government D. machinery E. apparatus
48. B.
A. adhering B. roping C. releasing D. luring E. chaining
49. C.
A. distrusting B. negating C. undermining D. offending E. sabotaging
50. D.
A. outlays B. income C. payment D. addition E. sum
51. E.
A. never B. ever C. little D. highly E. virtually
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A E C B C B B C E A
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
C B B C A D B C A A
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A B C B A A A A B D
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
B D C E C A E B C C
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
A C E C B A D B C A
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Explanation:
1. “Surplus” means ‘an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of
production or supply’. It does not fit in the blank.
“Last” is nonsensical in blank A.
“Remuneration” is paid to someone for some work done. But, the government does not work for
anyone. Hence, it does not fit in blank A.
Between ‘dues’ and ‘tax’, ‘dues’ is more appropriate than ‘tax’. The second line of the first paragraph
specifically says that the sector was suffering from large amounts of debt. The last line of the last
paragraph also hits that the telecom industry owed the government some money (Rs. 92,000 crore to
be precise).
‘Due’ means ‘something that is owed to one’.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
2. “Money”, “gain” and “revenue” do not make proper sense in the blank B.
People did not give aids to the telecom industry. Hence, “aid” makes no sense in blank B.
The sentence containing blank B talks about protecting the telecom industry. An industry is propelled
by billions of dollars in investments.
“Investments” is the most appropriate word in this blank.
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
3. Expressions like “weaker” effect, “stronger” effect make no sense in blank C.
“Weird” effect is ludicrously absurd.
“Filtration” means ‘the action or process of filtering something’. It is nonsensical in blank C.
“Domino effect” relates to the chain reaction that is produced when one event sets off a chain of
similar events. It makes perfect sense in blank C. The sentence containing blank C says that the impact
of Rs. 92,000 crore dues will not be limited to the telecom sector, that it will impact other sectors too.
Hence, “domino” is the most appropriate word to fill blank C.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

4. The word “deadlock” (=stalemate/impasse) is incorrect both grammatically and contextually. Hence, it
can be eliminated.
Words like “protest”, “interference”, and “demonstration” bear within them a sort of negative
connotation. These words are actually used when a stable situation is made unstable.
But the sentence containing blank D requires a verb that is used to make an unstable situation stable.
The telecom sector is in lurch. To make everything all right, the immediate “intervention” of
stakeholders is necessary.
“Intervention” is a positive word that means ‘action taken to improve a situation’. It is the most
appropriate word to fill blank D.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
5. “Stress” is a negative thing. “Stress” is not ‘welcome’ anywhere. “Welcome’ can be eliminated.
“Horizontal” stress, “vertical” stress, “administrative” stress do not make any sense whatsoever in the
given context.
The telecom sector is going through a financial stress. And, ‘financial’ is the most appropriate word in
the blank E.
Obviously, option C is the correct answer.
6. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) was created to alleviate the distress of the telecom
sector.
“Augment” means ‘to increase’. The COAI will never recommend ‘augmenting’ penalty. Hence, it can
be eliminated.
The same goes for ‘imposing’. The COAI was formed to decrease the woes of the telecom industry. The
COAI will not recommend ‘imposing’ penalty.
“Lactate” means ‘(of a female mammal) to secrete milk’. It makes no sense in blank F. Hence, it can
also be eliminated.
“Catapult” means ‘hurl or launch (something)’. It is also nonsensical in the blank F.
“Waive” means ‘refrain from demanding compliance with (a rule or fee)’.
‘Waiving’ makes the most appropriate sense in the given blank.

7. “Stage” means ‘a point, period, or step in a process or development’. “Stage” has this meaning in the
given blank. And, it is perfectly appropriate here both grammatically and contextually.
The other words in the other options do not fit in the blank aptly. ‘Plate’, ‘sand’ and ‘water’ are
ludicrously absurd in blank A. ‘Violence’ too is inappropriate in the blank A.
Hence they can be discarded.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
8. “Concealed” means ‘kept secret; hidden’.
It is perfectly appropriate in blank B both grammatically and contextually.
The other words in the other options do not fit in the blank aptly. ‘Hurdled’ and ‘blindfolded’ are
ludicrously absurd in blank B. ‘Darkened’ and ‘eclipse’ are also inappropriate in this blank.
Hence they can be discarded.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
9. ‘Declined’, ‘deteriorated’ and ‘crumbled’ are not contextually inappropriate in blank C. They don’t
impart correct meaning to the concerned sentence.
“Flourished” is the complete opposite of what the sentence demands. Hence, it can also be eliminated.
‘Languished’ fits in blank C appropriately and meaningfully.
Languish: (of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak / fail to make progress or be
successful
10. “Obscurity” means ‘the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant’. And, it is perfectly
appropriate here both grammatically and contextually.
The other words in the other options do not fit in the blank aptly. Hence they can be discarded.
Limbo: an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition
Oblivion: the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

11. ‘Doctored’, ‘falsified’ and ‘unfounded’ records would not serve any research. Hence they are not apt in
blank E. They can be eliminated.
“Absolute” is contextually inappropriate and does not fit in the blank meaningfully.
Only ‘partial’ fits in blank E appropriately: The researchers referred to the partial records…
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
12. Seborer was the citizen of the US, but the spy of USSR.
One ‘betrays’ one’s own country, but ‘defects’ to another country.
Hence, ‘betrayed’ is not the correct word to fill in blank F.
“Defected” is the appropriate word here.
The other words in the other options do not fit in the blank aptly. Hence they can be discarded.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
13. Use of ‘was’ just before the blank signifies second form of verb to be used in the blank, thus options D
and E are clearly absurd.
Detrimental means decisive which is contextually not meeting the theme of the sentence.
Decayed means deteriorated which is also of no meaning in the context.
Driven means run, which surely fits the context and can fit into the blank.
Hence option B is correct.
14. The given statement talks about the worsening of conditions in the market which is possible only when
the market results fail to meet certain criteria.
Thus the appropriate word to be used here is “fail”.
Hence option C is correct.
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15. Use of article ‘a’ before the blank signifies a word that starts with consonant. This rules out options B,
D and E.
Consistency is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect.
Significant absolutely fits the blank.
Hence option A is correct.
16. Growth will slow down only if consumer demand is low, thus the appropriate word to be used in the
blank is “failed”.
'Unable' is grammatically wrong.
Hence option D is correct.
17. As market is showing downward trend, in such a scenario investors will be hoping for good. Thus the
appropriate word is “better” that will fit the blank.
“good” is wrong because a comparative degree of adjective is needed here.
Rest words are giving negative sense.
18. As through out the passage risks to market are being talked about, thus “risk” will fit the blank
absolutely.
19. Among the given options, products is the one that China would sell to other markets after the trade
tension between US and China.
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20. Refer to :
Here, the author is talking about the use of AI in the various segments. In the first example, he states
when it comes to managing data the AI is preferred. So Rejecting is out of context here as it means to
dismiss. So it can be eliminated.
Replacing means to take or switch place with and as AI is managing data not replacing data, It becomes
invalid here.
Of the remaining two option, Adjust means to change or alter something to make it more appropriate
while Organise means to arrange systematically or orderly. Both can be fit in here, but Organise makes
more sense contextually. As data is organised and manipulated by the AI to make it more suitable and
appropriate. So, Organising is the correct answer.
Hence, option A is correct.
21. Refer to:

It can be inferred here that AI and Robotics help in executing tasks with more speed and efficiency.
Far cry means very different from something or someone and is illogical in the context of the passage.
Caught between two stools can be eliminated as well, as it means to be in a dilemma.
Heat of the moment means to be Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment which makes no
sense in the given context.
In the blink of an eye which means very quickly fits the blank perfectly and makes sentence both
grammatically and contextually correct. All the other option are out of context.
Clearly, option B is the right choice.
22. Refer to:

The author is talking about the role of artificial intelligence in improving current jobs and creating new
ones. So it only makes sense that the author will continue to talk about the role of AI in job creation.
Furthermore, The sentence talks about a report published by the Gartner that suggested that AI would
create about 2.3 million jobs by the end of 2020.
As, Discover means to find something unexpectedly or during a search and it is out of context here, as
the passage is talking about creating new jobs and not about finding them.
Maintain means to provide the necessities for existence and it is illogical and out of context.
Implement means to put into effect or to execute but the passage is talking about inventing new jobs
which make option d incorrect.
Generate is the most appropriate among the giving options, as it means to create something new and
the context is about creating new jobs
Hence the option C is correct.

23. Refer to:
The phrase ‘any other’ requires a noun after it. So option c i.e. Technological is ruled out as it is an
adjective and grammatically incorrect.
On the same ground, Advanced is ruled out as it is also an adjective.
Both Equipment and Technology are nouns and hence grammatically correct, but Technology is more
contextually correct as it means the branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences
which fits perfectly with AI and Robotics.
Equipment means the necessary items for a particular purpose and it is out of context.
Clearly, Technology is the correct answer.
Hence, option B is correct.
24. Refer to:

The passage is discussing the requirement of the AI courses to prepare the next wave of
professionals. At, as a preposition, is used to refer a time or place. Hence, It is ruled out.
In is also a preposition which means inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by
something. Thus it cannot be used here.
Of use to show possession or belonging. The passage is talking about the requirement of the AI courses
and not their relation to the professionals. So, Of can be eliminated.
For denotes the purpose of something. In this passage, the purpose of the AI courses is to train
professionals who can bring new innovation in the field of AI and Robotics.
Thus, For is the correct answer.
Hence, option A is correct.
25. Refer to:

The sentence here talking about that AI makes difficult and complex tasks easy and simple.
So, Demand is illogical and out of context.
Supported is grammatically incorrect as ‘to’ requires an infinitive.
Involve does not make sense in the given context. So, it is ruled out.
Impress means to make (someone) feel admiration and respect and it fits perfectly as people are
impressed by what AI and Robotics can do.
So, Option A is the correct answer.

26. Refer to:
The passage is discussing the advantages and profits of the AI and Robotics.
Bane means a cause of distress and annoyance which is opposite of what passage is discussing, So, it is
ruled out.
Explore is grammatically incorrect as it is a verb and blank requires a noun. Also, It is illogical. Hence it
is eliminated as well.
Amount can be eliminated as well, as it is contextually incorrect.
Benefit means an advantage or profit gained from something and fits the blanks perfectly.
Clearly, option A is the correct answer.
27. Refer to :
In the last sentence of the passage, the author talks about the requirement of the professionals in the
field of AI and Robotics.
Receive means to give something and it is out of context. Hence it is eliminated.
Consider means to think about something carefully and Simple means plain and basic. They both do
not make sense in the context of the passage, as the passage is about the professionals who have the
knowledge of AI and Robotics.
Understand means to have a knowledge of something which fits perfectly as it makes sense to hire a
professional who already has a good knowledge of the AI and Robotics and understands their various
development stages and cycles.
Clearly, option B is the correct answer.
28. “Devalued” means “reduced or underestimated the worth or importance of” and it does not fit in the
context.
“Catapulted” means “hurl/launch”. Hence, its usage is absurd in blank (A).
The sentence also does not talk of purchasing or selling anything. Hence, option D and option E can
also be eliminated.
The word “revalued” fits the blank appropriately as the sentence talks of measuring the stock of gold in
forex reserves every month.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

29. “Magnified” and “alleged” do not make any sense in the given context. Hence, they can be eliminated.
The sentence seeks to establish the reason behind any changes in the gold reserved. Hence,
“measured” do not also fit in the blank (B).
Between “denoted” and “attributed”, “attributed” is more appropriate and it makes perfect sense
both grammatically and contextually.
30. Central banks globally are trying to diversify foreign exchange reserves to reduce any kind of loss or
volatility.
The other words are grossly incorrect in the given sentence and do not make any sense contextually.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
31. “Vehemently” and “Inconsequentially” are illogical and absurd in the given blank. Hence, these two can
be eliminated.
“Slowly” also do not make much sense. It also gets eliminated.
“Gradually” means ‘in increasing degrees”. It is also not appropriate in the given context.
Only “sporadically’ is appropriate in the given blank both contextually and grammatically.
32. Customs officials ‘arrest/apprehend’ PEOPLE, not THINGS (=gold).
Hence, these two can be eliminated.
“Confined” and “incarcerated” are similar in meaning to “jailed”. These two words also get eliminated
as they do not fit in the given context.
Only “confiscated” is appropriate in the given blank both contextually and grammatically.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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33. The sentence talks about trading. There is no loss/crisis/imbroglio mentioned in the passage. Also,
these words do not fit after ‘treasury’. Hence, these words can be eliminated.
“Treasury outlay” also makes no sense. Hence, ‘outlay’ can also be eliminated.
Only ‘operations’ fit appropriately in the given blank and it makes perfect sense both grammatically
and contextually.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
34. The words ‘receive’ ‘seize’ ‘pray’ and ‘donate’ do not make any sense in the given blank.
These words can be eliminated.
During a crisis, RBI had to pledge (=make a promise/take an undertaking) 67 tonnes of gold to foreign
banks.
“Pledge” fits appropriately in the given context.
35. Trade is something which requires two or more parties. This cancels the possibility of “beyond”, “by”
and “with” which do not give the same connotation.
Between “Among” and “Between” the correct preposition would be between as there are only two
parties - one is J & K and another is POK.
Among is used for more than two entities, therefore is grammatically incorrect here.
36. Article ‘the’ is used in a sentence when something used earlier is referred again. In the previous
statement we have seen that a suspension on trade between J&K and POK is announced.
Thus the correct word to fill the blank would be “suspension”.
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37. Import is done for legal things whereas the sentence talks about movement of illegal weapons and
fake currency, which is illegal. Thus option A is not the correct fit.
Rescued means “Saved” which is not fitting with the context.
“Come” is grammatically incorrect as with “being” past participle of verb is used usually.
“Deployed” means installing equipment or military force, which is contextually absurd.
“Transported” means moved which suits the context as due to movement of illegal weapons and fake
currencies across the border trade is being suspended.
Hence option E is correct.
38. Traders may do both the things i.e. buying as well as selling. So, “Trade” is the term that includes
purchase as well as sales both.
“work” will not go with the context as it is not that much specific as “trade”.
“Commerce” is grammatically wrong as the sentence requires a verb to be used here.
39. The sentence requires an adverb to be placed in the blank. Thus options A and D are eliminated as they
are adjectives.
“Hastily” and “Rapidly” means the same, which is “hurriedly” or “Quickly”. This does not meet the
context which counters the ban on trade and promotes formulation of rules.
“Stringently” which means strictly is a perfect fit.
40. “Protest” is always against something.
Thus among all the options, option C is apt.
41. An association or trade works upon a deed or agreement. Thus among all the given options, option A
fits the blank appropriately.

42. "Factors" could have been an appropriate choice, had the noun been in its singular form. Option A
hence can be eliminated.
Usage of the word "might” would be too strong for the context. Option B can be eliminated as well.
Similarly, usage of the noun "impact" makes the sentence illogical while "hindrance" is opposite in
meaning to the word required. Options D and E get eliminated too.
The word “force” fits the gap aptly as it is going well with the context.
Option C is hence the correct answer.
43. Usage of either "stuck" or "routed" makes the context absurd and hence options A and C can be
eliminated.
Usage of either the verb "planted" or "instered" with 'technology' is illogical and this eliminates options
B and D as well.
Option E “embedded” which means 'fixed firmly or deeply' is the most appropriate choice for the blank
in the context given and it gets confirmed if you go on reading the first few words of the next sentence.
Option E is hence the correct answer.
44. The words "offices", "hierarchies" and "details" do not bring any particular meaning or logic to the
sentence and hence options A, B and D get eliminated.
The noun "organisation" could have been picked if it had been in its plural form. This eliminates option
E as well.
The word “processes” completes the sentence in a meaningful manner and thus is the most
appropriate choice for the blank.
45. The sentence tries to refer to the socio-economic concept explained with the help of ‘Pyramid’ that
does not exist in reality.
Out of the words given, only the word “proverbial” which means ‘well-know’ fills in the blank aptly.
Option B is hence the correct answer.

46. In a general scenario, a technology is first invented, then, adapted and then it is enhanced. In the
context of the passage, the most suitable word is “adaptation” which completes the sentence
meaningfully. Option B hence gets eliminated.
Usage of either “monitoring” or “production” makes the context absurd and hence can be eliminated
as well.
A ‘technology’ is ‘built’ and ‘goods’ are ‘produced’. Usage of “production” in the given context is
absolutely illogical. Option E gets eliminated too.
Option A is hence the correct answer.
47. Usage of the words ‘devices’, ‘gadget’ or ‘apparatus’ would be illogical in the context of the passage.
Between ‘government’ and ‘machinery’, the word ‘machinery’ fits the blank aptly as the term ‘State
machinery’ refers to the allocation of functions to and between departments and other government
agencies.
Option D is hence the correct answer.
48. The usage of preposition ‘in’ right after the blank hints at the idiom ‘roping in’ which means ‘to
persuade a person or group to do something’ as a strong pick for the blank.
The verb ‘adhering’ is followed by the preposition ‘to’, ‘releasing’ and ‘luring’ take an object right after
them and thus options A, C and D can be eliminated.
Usage of the word ‘chaining’ is making the context absurd and can be eliminated as well.
Option B is hence the correct answer.
49. Usage of any of ‘distrusting’, ‘negating’, ‘offending’ and ‘sabotaging’ is not going well with the context.
The options A, B, D and E hence can be eliminated.
‘Undermining’ which means ‘to lessen the power or effectiveness of’ fits the blank appropriately.
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50. As the first sentence of the second paragraph talks about the potential use of the expenditure amount
saved from reduced cash handling, usage of the word ‘outlays’ which in Economics refers to ‘an
amount spent or an expenditure’ is the most appropriate choice out of the given ones.
Usage of either ‘addition’ or ‘sum’ is adding absurdity to the context. Options D and E hence can be
eliminated.
Similarly, usage of phrase ‘income from’ or ‘payment from’ in relation to RBI, which is a monetary
authority and not a bank or a profit making company doesn’t seem logical and option B and C can be
eliminated as well.
Option A is hence the correct answer.
51. Usage of any the words ‘never’, ‘little’ and ‘highly’ would add contradiction to what is being inferred
from the passage. Options A, C and D get eliminated.
‘Ever’ is too strong for an adverb to fit the blank. Option B can be eliminated too.
‘Virtually’ that refers to ‘nearly’ or ‘almost’ would be meaningful and completes the idea being stated.
Option E is hence the correct answer.
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Cloze Test Quiz Questions for SBI Clerk Pre, IBPS Clerk Pre, LIC

Assistant Pre & RRB Assistant Pre Exams.

21. Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(B)?

22. Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(C)?

23. Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(D)?

24. Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(E)?

25. Which of the following fits the blank labelled(F)?

26. Which of the following fits the blank labelled (G)?

27. Which of the following fits blank labelled(H)?

“Last” is nonsensical in blank A.

‘Due’ means ‘something that is owed to one’.

Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

“Investments” is the most appropriate word in this blank.

Hence, option E is the correct answer.

3. Expressions like “weaker” effect, “stronger” effect make no sense in blank C.

“Weird” effect is ludicrously absurd.

“Filtration” means ‘the action or process of filtering something’. It is nonsensical in blank C.

Hence, “domino” is the most appropriate word to fill blank C.

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Obviously, option C is the correct answer.

“Catapult” means ‘hurl or launch (something)’. It is also nonsensical in the blank F.

“Waive” means ‘refrain from demanding compliance with (a rule or fee)’.

‘Waiving’ makes the most appropriate sense in the given blank.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Hence they can be discarded.

Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

8. “Concealed” means ‘kept secret; hidden’.

It is perfectly appropriate in blank B both grammatically and contextually.

Hence they can be discarded.

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

‘Languished’ fits in blank C appropriately and meaningfully.

Hence, option E is the correct answer.

Limbo: an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition

Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

One ‘betrays’ one’s own country, but ‘defects’ to another country.

Hence, ‘betrayed’ is not the correct word to fill in blank F.

“Defected” is the appropriate word here.

Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Decayed means deteriorated which is also of no meaning in the context.

Hence option B is correct.

Thus the appropriate word to be used here is “fail”.

Hence option C is correct.

Consistency is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect.

Significant absolutely fits the blank.

Hence option A is correct.

'Unable' is grammatically wrong.

Hence option D is correct.

“good” is wrong because a comparative degree of adjective is needed here.

Rest words are giving negative sense.

Hence option B is correct.

Hence option C is correct.

Hence option A is correct.

Hence, option A is correct.

21. Refer to:

Caught between two stools can be eliminated as well, as it means to be in a dilemma.

Clearly, option B is the right choice.

22. Refer to:

Hence the option C is correct.

On the same ground, Advanced is ruled out as it is also an adjective.

Clearly, Technology is the correct answer.