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SUPERB 30 Quizzes: Cloze Test & Fill-Ups: IBPS Clerk Pre: Day 14

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Question 1

Direction:  In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested one of which fills the blank appropriately.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is billed to spend two days in New York and two days in Silicon Valley this week, but it’s the latter that’s (1) the buzz. Both literally and metaphorically, Silicon Valley is (2) at the other end of the planet from India. Technology is an article of faith in Silicon Valley whereas, as the previous editorial suggests, technology and modernity are regarded with deep suspicion in the almost Luddite compact between political parties in India. Modi’s visit to Silicon Valley – the first by an Indian PM in more than three decades – is a sign of hope as it indicates he wants to make technology and (3) work for India and would like to absorb some lessons on what makes Silicon Valley tick. Indian-born people have been (4) for starting up 16% of Silicon Valley’s technology companies, which offers two lessons at once. First, Indians can build world class companies given an enabling (5) and we must offer this in India itself. Second, Silicon Valley thrives on openness, diversity and meritocracy.
Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.

Question 2

Direction:  In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested one of which fills the blank appropriately.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is billed to spend two days in New York and two days in Silicon Valley this week, but it’s the latter that’s (1) the buzz. Both literally and metaphorically, Silicon Valley is (2) at the other end of the planet from India. Technology is an article of faith in Silicon Valley whereas, as the previous editorial suggests, technology and modernity are regarded with deep suspicion in the almost Luddite compact between political parties in India. Modi’s visit to Silicon Valley – the first by an Indian PM in more than three decades – is a sign of hope as it indicates he wants to make technology and (3) work for India and would like to absorb some lessons on what makes Silicon Valley tick. Indian-born people have been (4) for starting up 16% of Silicon Valley’s technology companies, which offers two lessons at once. First, Indians can build world class companies given an enabling (5) and we must offer this in India itself. Second, Silicon Valley thrives on openness, diversity and meritocracy.
Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.

Question 3

Direction:  In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested one of which fills the blank appropriately.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is billed to spend two days in New York and two days in Silicon Valley this week, but it’s the latter that’s (1) the buzz. Both literally and metaphorically, Silicon Valley is (2) at the other end of the planet from India. Technology is an article of faith in Silicon Valley whereas, as the previous editorial suggests, technology and modernity are regarded with deep suspicion in the almost Luddite compact between political parties in India. Modi’s visit to Silicon Valley – the first by an Indian PM in more than three decades – is a sign of hope as it indicates he wants to make technology and (3) work for India and would like to absorb some lessons on what makes Silicon Valley tick. Indian-born people have been (4) for starting up 16% of Silicon Valley’s technology companies, which offers two lessons at once. First, Indians can build world class companies given an enabling (5) and we must offer this in India itself. Second, Silicon Valley thrives on openness, diversity and meritocracy.
Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.

Question 4

Direction:  In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested one of which fills the blank appropriately.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is billed to spend two days in New York and two days in Silicon Valley this week, but it’s the latter that’s (1) the buzz. Both literally and metaphorically, Silicon Valley is (2) at the other end of the planet from India. Technology is an article of faith in Silicon Valley whereas, as the previous editorial suggests, technology and modernity are regarded with deep suspicion in the almost Luddite compact between political parties in India. Modi’s visit to Silicon Valley – the first by an Indian PM in more than three decades – is a sign of hope as it indicates he wants to make technology and (3) work for India and would like to absorb some lessons on what makes Silicon Valley tick. Indian-born people have been (4) for starting up 16% of Silicon Valley’s technology companies, which offers two lessons at once. First, Indians can build world class companies given an enabling (5) and we must offer this in India itself. Second, Silicon Valley thrives on openness, diversity and meritocracy.
Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.

Question 5

Direction:  In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested one of which fills the blank appropriately.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is billed to spend two days in New York and two days in Silicon Valley this week, but it’s the latter that’s (1) the buzz. Both literally and metaphorically, Silicon Valley is (2) at the other end of the planet from India. Technology is an article of faith in Silicon Valley whereas, as the previous editorial suggests, technology and modernity are regarded with deep suspicion in the almost Luddite compact between political parties in India. Modi’s visit to Silicon Valley – the first by an Indian PM in more than three decades – is a sign of hope as it indicates he wants to make technology and (3) work for India and would like to absorb some lessons on what makes Silicon Valley tick. Indian-born people have been (4) for starting up 16% of Silicon Valley’s technology companies, which offers two lessons at once. First, Indians can build world class companies given an enabling (5) and we must offer this in India itself. Second, Silicon Valley thrives on openness, diversity and meritocracy.
Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.

Question 6

Direction: In the given question, a statement with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable idiom/phrase from the given options to make the statement meaningful and complete.
In his workplace, that boy tries to _____.

Question 7

Direction: In the given question, a statement with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable idiom/phrase from the given options to make the statement meaningful and complete.
The lawyer spent a lot of time analysing the case in order to ______.

Question 8

Direction: In the given question, a statement with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable idiom/phrase from the given options to make the statement meaningful and complete.
She ____ because of her family's connections.

Question 9

Direction: In the given question, a statement with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable idiom/phrase from the given options to make the statement meaningful and complete.
There was a job offer for him to ______.

Question 10

Direction: In the given question, a statement with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable idiom/phrase from the given options to make the statement meaningful and complete.
Suraj is the _____ in the gang.

Question 11

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

A sparrow couple lived on the branches of a huge tree, deep in the jungle. They had worked very hard in building their nest, and it was a comfortable home that protected them in all weathers. One day, during the winter, as they were enjoying the __(11)__ of their nest, it started raining outside.
Sometime later, a monkey came to take shelter under the very same tree. The monkey was all __(12)__ in the rain, and his teeth were chattering in the cold.
When the female sparrow saw this, she felt pity on him and said from her nest, "O Monkey, You have hands and feet similar to humans. You can use them for many reasons. Why don't you make yourself a protected home?"
The monkey was already suffering from the rain and the cold, and was in no mood for an advice. He replied, "You __(13)__ sparrow! Why can't you keep your mouth shut?"
But the female sparrow continued her advice. She explained how she was able to enjoy the comforts of her home, and how she did not suffer from either heat, or cold, or rain. This made the monkey very angry.
The monkey thought, "What a wicked female bird! She talks as if she has mastered all __(14)__ and philosophies, and simply won't stop chirping. She is making me so angry, that I might as well kill her. I am already suffering from this rain and cold, I do not wish to hear any advice."
The female sparrow, however, continued chattering and did not cease to advice.
At one moment, the monkey became so angry, that he __(15)__ up the tree and tore up her nest to pieces.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Question 12

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

A sparrow couple lived on the branches of a huge tree, deep in the jungle. They had worked very hard in building their nest, and it was a comfortable home that protected them in all weathers. One day, during the winter, as they were enjoying the __(11)__ of their nest, it started raining outside.
Sometime later, a monkey came to take shelter under the very same tree. The monkey was all __(12)__ in the rain, and his teeth were chattering in the cold.
When the female sparrow saw this, she felt pity on him and said from her nest, "O Monkey, You have hands and feet similar to humans. You can use them for many reasons. Why don't you make yourself a protected home?"
The monkey was already suffering from the rain and the cold, and was in no mood for an advice. He replied, "You __(13)__ sparrow! Why can't you keep your mouth shut?"
But the female sparrow continued her advice. She explained how she was able to enjoy the comforts of her home, and how she did not suffer from either heat, or cold, or rain. This made the monkey very angry.
The monkey thought, "What a wicked female bird! She talks as if she has mastered all __(14)__ and philosophies, and simply won't stop chirping. She is making me so angry, that I might as well kill her. I am already suffering from this rain and cold, I do not wish to hear any advice."
The female sparrow, however, continued chattering and did not cease to advice.
At one moment, the monkey became so angry, that he __(15)__ up the tree and tore up her nest to pieces.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Question 13

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

A sparrow couple lived on the branches of a huge tree, deep in the jungle. They had worked very hard in building their nest, and it was a comfortable home that protected them in all weathers. One day, during the winter, as they were enjoying the __(11)__ of their nest, it started raining outside.
Sometime later, a monkey came to take shelter under the very same tree. The monkey was all __(12)__ in the rain, and his teeth were chattering in the cold.
When the female sparrow saw this, she felt pity on him and said from her nest, "O Monkey, You have hands and feet similar to humans. You can use them for many reasons. Why don't you make yourself a protected home?"
The monkey was already suffering from the rain and the cold, and was in no mood for an advice. He replied, "You __(13)__ sparrow! Why can't you keep your mouth shut?"
But the female sparrow continued her advice. She explained how she was able to enjoy the comforts of her home, and how she did not suffer from either heat, or cold, or rain. This made the monkey very angry.
The monkey thought, "What a wicked female bird! She talks as if she has mastered all __(14)__ and philosophies, and simply won't stop chirping. She is making me so angry, that I might as well kill her. I am already suffering from this rain and cold, I do not wish to hear any advice."
The female sparrow, however, continued chattering and did not cease to advice.
At one moment, the monkey became so angry, that he __(15)__ up the tree and tore up her nest to pieces.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Question 14

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

A sparrow couple lived on the branches of a huge tree, deep in the jungle. They had worked very hard in building their nest, and it was a comfortable home that protected them in all weathers. One day, during the winter, as they were enjoying the __(11)__ of their nest, it started raining outside.
Sometime later, a monkey came to take shelter under the very same tree. The monkey was all __(12)__ in the rain, and his teeth were chattering in the cold.
When the female sparrow saw this, she felt pity on him and said from her nest, "O Monkey, You have hands and feet similar to humans. You can use them for many reasons. Why don't you make yourself a protected home?"
The monkey was already suffering from the rain and the cold, and was in no mood for an advice. He replied, "You __(13)__ sparrow! Why can't you keep your mouth shut?"
But the female sparrow continued her advice. She explained how she was able to enjoy the comforts of her home, and how she did not suffer from either heat, or cold, or rain. This made the monkey very angry.
The monkey thought, "What a wicked female bird! She talks as if she has mastered all __(14)__ and philosophies, and simply won't stop chirping. She is making me so angry, that I might as well kill her. I am already suffering from this rain and cold, I do not wish to hear any advice."
The female sparrow, however, continued chattering and did not cease to advice.
At one moment, the monkey became so angry, that he __(15)__ up the tree and tore up her nest to pieces.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Question 15

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

A sparrow couple lived on the branches of a huge tree, deep in the jungle. They had worked very hard in building their nest, and it was a comfortable home that protected them in all weathers. One day, during the winter, as they were enjoying the __(11)__ of their nest, it started raining outside.
Sometime later, a monkey came to take shelter under the very same tree. The monkey was all __(12)__ in the rain, and his teeth were chattering in the cold.
When the female sparrow saw this, she felt pity on him and said from her nest, "O Monkey, You have hands and feet similar to humans. You can use them for many reasons. Why don't you make yourself a protected home?"
The monkey was already suffering from the rain and the cold, and was in no mood for an advice. He replied, "You __(13)__ sparrow! Why can't you keep your mouth shut?"
But the female sparrow continued her advice. She explained how she was able to enjoy the comforts of her home, and how she did not suffer from either heat, or cold, or rain. This made the monkey very angry.
The monkey thought, "What a wicked female bird! She talks as if she has mastered all __(14)__ and philosophies, and simply won't stop chirping. She is making me so angry, that I might as well kill her. I am already suffering from this rain and cold, I do not wish to hear any advice."
The female sparrow, however, continued chattering and did not cease to advice.
At one moment, the monkey became so angry, that he __(15)__ up the tree and tore up her nest to pieces.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Question 16

Direction: The following question carries one statement with one blank. Choose the most appropriate word from the options to fill the blank.
The ________ to take an antibiotic in case of a bacterial infection, can be harmful.

Question 17

Direction: The following question carries one statement with one blank. Choose the most appropriate word from the options to fill the blank.
The needs of a human depend on the way their bodies are __________.

Question 18

Direction: The following question carries one statement with one blank. Choose the most appropriate word from the options to fill the blank.
When a government fails to provide primary health care to those who can’t afford it, it _______their basic right.

Question 19

Direction: The following question carries one statement with one blank. Choose the most appropriate word from the options to fill the blank.
The challenge of industrial decarbonisation looks _______ at first glance.

Question 20

Direction: The following question carries one statement with one blank. Choose the most appropriate word from the options to fill the blank making the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.
Falling energy costs of renewables have made it possible for incomes and jobs to be __________ while lowering the emission.
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