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CLOZE TEST QUESTIONS

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Directions (1-10): The passage given below contains some blanks wherein the words have
been removed. Find the word from the given options that is suitable for each blank and mark

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that as your answer.

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Agriculture is the _____A______ of human civilization, providing sustenance and the foundation for
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societal development. It encompasses a wide range of practices, from cultivating crops and raising
_____B_______ to the development of cutting-edge technologies in precision farming. In today's
world, agriculture faces the dual challenge of meeting the ever-growing demand for food, while also
striving to do so ______C________. Sustainable agriculture practices aim to preserve the
environment, protect _______D_____ and ensure the welfare of farmworkers, all while delivering
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the necessary nourishment for a global population that continues to expand. Innovations in
agriculture, such as genetically modified crops and _______E_______ in agriculture, are
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revolutionizing the field, offering the promise of increased yields and reduced resource use.
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1. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option A?

a. lifeline
b. backbone
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c. catalyst

A. Both a and c
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B. Only b
C. Both a and b
D. Both b and c
E. All of a, b and c
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2. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option B?

a. biodiversity
b. industries
c. livestock

A. Both a and c
B. Only b
C. Both a and b

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D. Only c
E. All of a, b and c

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3. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option C?

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a. sustainably
b. insatiably
c. ethically
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A. Both a and c
B. Only b
C. Only a
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D. Only c
E. All of a, b and c
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4. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option D?

a. prosperity
b. biodiversity
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c. monotony

A. Both a and c
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B. Only b
C. Only a
D. Only c
E. All of a, b and c
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5. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option E?

a. traditional
b. rudimentary
c. precision

A. Both a and c
B. Only b

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C. Only a
D. Only c

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E. All of a, b and c

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No sooner had the sun disappeared behind the layers of clouds in the western skies than a strange
intoxicating _____A_______ sneaked into my small, unassuming cottage in Varanasi. The Ganga
was hardly about 50 metres from my modest dwelling. The perfume was irresistible, and I
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immediately set out in search of its _____B______. When I reached under a dense tree about 20
metres away, it seemed as if my whole existence had come to a standstill with a mixed feeling of
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awe, joy and ______C_____. The source of intoxication was precisely there, close to the tree. Or,
perhaps the tree itself was the _____D_____ of this heady scent! There it was! The Saptaparni tree
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(blackboard tree, Alstonia scholaris) with its neonate buds, their faces turned towards the Ganga
humming a nascent ____E_____ for the river.
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6. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option A?

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a. fragrance
b. melody
c. emotion

A. Both a and c
B. Only b
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C. Only a
D. Only c
E. All of a, b and c

7. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option B?

a. destination
b. source

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c. journey

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A. Both a and c
B. Only b
C. Only a

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D. Only c
E. All of a, b and c BA
8. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option C?
a. despair
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b. indifference
c. curiosity
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A. Both a and c
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B. Only b
C. Only a
D. Only c
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E. All of a, b and c
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9. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option D?

a. creator
b. manipulator
c. destroyer

A. Both a and c
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B. Only b
C. Only a
D. Only c
E. All of a, b and c

10. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option E?

a. elegy
b. song

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c. chant

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A. Both a and c
B. Only b
C. Only a

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D. Only c
E. All of a, b and c BA
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ANSWERS:

1. B
Explanation: Lifeline- a thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a
means of escape from a difficult situation.
Backbone- the chief support of a system or organization.
Catalyst- a person or thing that precipitates an event.

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2. D

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Explanation: Biodiversity- refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to
ecosystems
Industries- a particular form or branch of economic or commercial activity.

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Livestock- animals and birds that are kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep, or chickens

3. C
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Explanation: Sustainably- in a way that can be maintained at a certain rate or level.
Insatiably- ​in a way that cannot be satisfied
Ethically- in a way that relates to moral principles.
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4. B
Explanation: Prosperity- the state of being prosperous.
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Biodiversity- refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems
Monotony- lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
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5. D
Explanation: Traditional- existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.
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Rudimentary- involving or limited to basic principles.

Precision- the quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate
6. C
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Explanation: Fragrance- a pleasant, sweet smell.

Melody- a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.
Emotion- a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.

7. B
Explanation: Destination- the place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
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Source- a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
Journey- an act of travelling from one place to another.

8. D
Explanation: Despair- the complete loss or absence of hope.
Indifference- lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
Curiosity- a strong desire to know or learn something.

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9. C
Explanation: Creator- a person or thing that brings something into existence.

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Manipulator- a person who controls or influences others in a clever or unscrupulous way.
Destroyer- a person or thing that destroys something.

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10. B
Explanation: Elegy- a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
Song- a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.
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Chant- a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.
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