SSC CGL TIER–II 2020

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION

CLOZE TEST
EXAM HELD ON :- 29-01-2022
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – I

promise
The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1)_______________ of 1. (1) contract
attains (2) promise
what one is going to be when one (2)____________________ maturity. (3) bond
determined
The natural instincts of a man are (3)____________________ in his (4) plight
efface 2. (1) secures
childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)____________________
(2) completes
them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (3) scores
(5)____________________ of their future when they were children. A (4) attains
3. (1) distributed
child’s mind is (6)____________________ and flexible. The mould he (2) contributed
receives before his clay (7)____________________ becomes his (3) disposed
(4) determined
permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)_______________
4. (1) finish
which will determine his life as a man (9)____________________ in (2) delete
childhood itself. There may be certain (10)____________________ of (3) efface
(4) cancel
course. A bright morning may end in a storm!
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – I

promise
The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1)_______________ of 5. (1) preparations
attains (2) indications
what one is going to be when one (2)____________________ maturity. (3) suggestions
determined
The natural instincts of a man are (3)____________________ in his (4) estimations
efface 6. (1) obstinate
childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)____________________
(2) rigid
them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (3) sensible
indications
(5)____________________ of their future when they were children. A (4) impressionable
7. (1) refines
impressionable and flexible. The mould he
child’s mind is (6)____________________ (2) precipitates
receives before his clay hardens
(7)____________________
becomes his (3) contracts
conduct (4) hardens
permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)_______________
8. (1) attitude
which will determine his life as a man (9)____________________ in (2) manipulation
childhood itself. There may be certain (10)____________________ of (3) conduct
(4) tactics
course. A bright morning may end in a storm!
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – I

promise
The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1)_______________ of 9. (1) are developed
(2) is developing
attains
what one is going to be when one (2)____________________ maturity. (3) develops
determined
The natural instincts of a man are (3)____________________ in his (4) has developed
efface 10. (1) concessions
childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)____________________
(2) rejections
them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (3) exceptions
indications
(5)____________________ of their future when they were children. A (4) exemptions
impressionable and flexible. The mould he
child’s mind is (6)____________________
receives before his clay hardens
(7)____________________
becomes his
conduct
permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)_______________
are developed
which will determine his life as a man (9)____________________ in
exceptions
childhood itself. There may be certain (10)____________________ of
course. A bright morning may end in a storm!
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – II

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India 11. (1) authority
(2) reign
reign
during the (11)____________________ of King Harsha. He praised the (3) command
as
Indians (12)____________________ ‘people with pure moral principles’. (4) vigour
ranked 12. (1) as
In 2014, India (13)_______________ 85th in the corruption perception
(2) by
a
index of the Transparency International. What (14)_________________ (3) like
downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (15)____________________ by (4) such
13. (1) ranked
the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (16)_____________ (2) piled
but in practice willingly resort to the (17)____________________ forms (3) graded
(4) stacked
of corruption to promote our interests? The (18)____________________
14. (1) a
of corruption is eating into the (19)___________________ of our society (2) the
and we have become helpless (20)____________________ of our own (3) some
(4) any
degradation.
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – II

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India 15. (1) declare
(2) affirm
reign
during the (11)____________________ of King Harsha. He praised the (3) swear
as
Indians (12)____________________ ‘people with pure moral principles’. (4) assert
ranked 16. (1) prejudice
In 2014, India (13)_______________ 85th in the corruption perception
(2) sacrifice
a
index of the Transparency International. What (14)_________________ (3) omission
swear
downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (15)____________________ by (4) erosion
17. (1) viler
sacrifice
the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (16)_____________ (2) vile
vilest
but in practice willingly resort to the (17)____________________ forms (3) more vile
malaise (4) vilest
of corruption to promote our interests? The (18)____________________
18. (1) melancholy
of corruption is eating into the (19)___________________ of our society (2) malaise
and we have become helpless (20)____________________ of our own (3) despair
(4) deficiency
degradation.
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – II

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India 19. (1) threats
(2) vitals
reign
during the (11)____________________ of King Harsha. He praised the (3) necessity
as
Indians (12)____________________ ‘people with pure moral principles’. (4) imperative
20. (1) onlookers
ranked
In 2014, India (13)_______________ 85th in the corruption perception
(2) visionaries
a
index of the Transparency International. What (14)_________________ (3) sorcerers
swear
downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (15)____________________ by (4) performers
sacrifice
the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (16)_____________
vilest
but in practice willingly resort to the (17)____________________ forms
malaise
of corruption to promote our interests? The (18)____________________
vitals
of corruption is eating into the (19)___________________ of our society
onlookers
and we have become helpless (20)____________________ of our own
degradation.
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – III

Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of 21. (1) receive (2) grasp
(3) become (4) assume
assume
years but the problem did not (21)___________________
serious proportions so long as the damage was 22. (1) countable (2) containable
containable (3) credible (4) attainable
(22)______________________ and not beyond self-repair.
spectacular
These limits were crossed with (23)__________________ 23. (1) paltry (2) habitual
technological breakthroughs accomplished during (3) commonplace (4) spectacular
which
the recent years. The developed nations (24)_________ 24. (1) whose (2) whom
benefitted most from these were the first to (3) who (4) which
encounter
(25)__________________ the environmental diseases
25. (1) interact (2) encounter
bred by advanced technology. (3) derive (4) undergo
SSC CGL TIER–II 2020
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION

CLOZE TEST
Exam Held on : 03/02/2020
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – I

Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, 1. (1) since
(2) from
from
(1)___________ without
love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)__________ (3) till
a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (4) with
recently 2. (1) with
(3)________________ came under new ownership. During renovation of the
(2) including
property a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)__________
(4)__________, (3) without
long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)__________ upper chambers. (4) excluding
3. (1) momentarily
The messages were written (7)__________ 1880 and 1881 by Joachim (2) presently
Martin; the carpenter (8)__________ installed the flooring. His messages (3) recently
(4) justly
were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)__________, personal thoughts
4. (1) property
along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)________ is indeed a (2) land
very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives (3) possessions
(4) commodity
us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – I

Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, 5. (1) wrote
(2) written
from
(1)___________ without
love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)__________ (3) to write
a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (4) writing
recently 6. (1) the
(3)________________ came under new ownership. During renovation of the
(2) this
property a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)__________
(4)__________, written (3) an
the
long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)__________ upper chambers. (4) a
7. (1) between
between 1880 and 1881 by Joachim
The messages were written (7)__________ (2) among
who
Martin; the carpenter (8)__________ installed the flooring. His messages (3) across
(4) from
were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)__________, personal thoughts
8. (1) who
along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)________ is indeed a (2) that
very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives (3) which
(4) what
us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – I

Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, 9. (1) time
(2) being
from
(1)___________ without
love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)__________
(3) life
a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (4) breath
recently 10. (1) message
(3)________________ came under new ownership. During renovation of the
(2) diary
property written
(4)__________, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)__________ (3) notebook
the
long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)__________ upper chambers. (4) copy
between 1880 and 1881 by Joachim
The messages were written (7)__________
who
Martin; the carpenter (8)__________ installed the flooring. His messages
life
were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)__________, personal thoughts
diary is indeed a
along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)________
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.
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – II

many 11. (1) many

The air has become very dirty in (11)____________________ parts of the
(2) much
harmful
world. This is of course (12)____________________ to your health. Experts (3) every
(4) any
from
say many people die (13)____________________ it each year.There is a new 12. (1) harmful
air
study on (14)___________________ pollution which comes from the experts (2) wasteful
(3) useful
of the World Health Organization (WHO) (15)____________________ is an (4) helpful
13. (1) through
agency of the United Nations.If you (16)____________________ unhealthy
(2) by
air for long periods of time, you could (17)____________________ sick. Air (3) from
(4) with
pollution has been linked to many diseases (18)__________________ stroke 14. (1) land
and cancer. The WHO says that seven million (19)____________________ (2) noise
(3) air
die each year as a result of the (20)____________________ air. (4) water
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – II

many 15. (1) what

The air has become very dirty in (11)____________________ parts of the
(2) who
harmful
world. This is of course (12)____________________ to your health. Experts (3) which
(4) whom
from
say many people die (13)____________________ it each year.There is a new 16. (1) draw
air
study on (14)___________________ pollution which comes from the experts (2) gulp
(3) inhale
which
of the World Health Organization (WHO) (15)____________________ is an (4) gasp
inhale 17. (1) became
agency of the United Nations.If you (16)____________________ unhealthy
(2) becoming
become
air for long periods of time, you could (17)____________________ sick. Air (3) becomes
(4) become
like
pollution has been linked to many diseases (18)__________________ stroke 18. (1) similar
and cancer. The WHO says that seven million (19)____________________ (2) like
(3) such
die each year as a result of the (20)____________________ air. (4) same
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – II

many 19. (1) human

The air has become very dirty in (11)____________________ parts of the
(2) individual
harmful
world. This is of course (12)____________________ to your health. Experts (3) people
(4) person
from
say many people die (13)____________________ it each year.There is a new 20. (1) polluted
air
study on (14)___________________ pollution which comes from the experts (2) grimy
(3) grubby
which
of the World Health Organization (WHO) (15)____________________ is an (4) muddy
inhale
agency of the United Nations.If you (16)____________________ unhealthy
become
air for long periods of time, you could (17)____________________ sick. Air
like
pollution has been linked to many diseases (18)__________________ stroke
people
and cancer. The WHO says that seven million (19)____________________
polluted
die each year as a result of the (20)____________________ air.
Direction: In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
PASSAGE – III

A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on 21. (1) introduce (2) come
(3) enter (4) insert
enter
Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to (21)______________________
its
the state in four days from (22)_____________________ western 22. (1) its (2) it
(3) his (4) their
border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm
invaded
(23)______________________ the state’s Sri Ganganagar district 23. (1) invaded
(2) invade
have
on April 11, as many as 25 swarms (24)______________________ (3) was invading
entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh (4) is invading
after
and Madhya Pradesh, (25)________________ which agricultural 24. (1) having (2) have
departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be (3) to have (4) has

on high alert. 25. (1) until (2) before

(3) since (4) after