Cloze Test In the Cloze test, we are given a passage in which a few blanks are given. Questions are more grammar based. Both contextual understanding and knowledge of basic grammar rules are important to score well in the cloze test.
Each Cloze test passage tests different rules at the same time.
In the case of contextual blanks, knowledge of vocabulary will help you choose the correct option.
In some cases, phrases are also asked. Most of the phrases asked are well known and the correct answer can be easily identified.
The elimination method can help in the questions where options are not too close which is the case in most of the questions.
Cloze Test Questions
Direction: In the following passage, some of the words are missing. Find suitable words from the options given below these questions to make the paragraph meaningful.
The State of the World’s Birds, an annual review of environmental resources, has revealed that 48% of the extant bird species are ____(A)____ population decline. As in most instances of ecological degradation, humanity’s expanding carbon___(B)___ on the natural world and climate change are the principal causes. The study, led by Manchester Metropolitan University, found that ___(C)___ and loss of natural habitat are the key threats to aviation biodiversity. The importance of birds is ___(D)____. Birds are highly visible and sensitive indicators of ecologies. They function as pollinators, seed- dispersers, ecosystem engineers, and scavengers and help in pest control too. When bird populations decline, they adversely affect each segment of the ecology that benefits from their activities. For example, when some species of vultures were nearly driven to extinction in India, the population of feral dogs increased, sparking concerns about a rise in rabies. The __ (E)___ loss of birds thereby signifies a deeper threat to fellow species, including human beings.
1) Which of the following options will come in the blank (A)? A. Falling under B. Getting under C. Undergoing D. Under lying E. None of these
Answer: C
The context of the sentence says that 48% of bird species are going through decline in their population
Option (A) – ‘falling under’ means – to come under an influence, it doesn’t support the context of the sentence
Option (B) – ‘Getting under’ means to move or position oneself underneath or below something. This option also doesn’t support the context of the sentence
Option (D) – ‘underlying’ means lying or situated under something, which doesn’t make any sense here
Option (C) – ‘undergoing’ supports the context of the sentence, which means to experience something that is unpleasant; go through
2) Which of the following options will come in the blank (B)? A. Foot fault B. Foot slog C. Foot pace D. Foot print E. None of these
Answer: D
The context of the sentence says that ecological degradation happens because of the carbon effects of humans on natural world
Option (A) – ‘Foot fall’ means – a fault occurs when a server’s foot touches any part of the baseline, this doesn’t make sense here
Option (B) – ‘Foot slog’ means a long and exhausting walk or March, this doesn’t support the context
Option (C) – ’Foot pace’ means a raised portion of a floor; platform, this option also doesn’t make any sense here
Option (D) – ‘Footprint’ supports the context of the sentence which means the impact on the environment of human activity in terms of pollution
3) Which of the following options will come in the blank (C)? A. Cannibalize B. Overutilization C. Overexploitation D. Triumph E. None of these
Answer: C
The context of the sentence talks about the loss of natural habitat that is a threat to the biodiversity. The blank is followed by ‘and’, so, according to the rule of parallelism; the blank will
be filled by a negative meaning word.
Option (A) – ‘Cannibalize’ means – use (a machine) as a source of spare parts of another. This doesn’t make any sense here
Option (B) – ‘over utilization’ doesn’t support the context of the sentence. The context doesn’t talk about the excess utilization of anything. ‘Overutilization’ – to utilize (something) too much
Option (D) – ‘triumph’ is opposite to the context of the sentence ‘Triumph’ – a great victory or achievement
Option (C) – ’Overexploitation’ the act of using natural resources too much, it supports the context of the sentence
4) Which of the following options will come in the blank (D)? A. Unappreciated B. Acknowledged C. Overlook D. Misunderstood E. None of these
Answer: A
To understand the context of the sentence we need to read the next sentence, where the role of birds in our eco-system has been discussed. So, we can say that birds play a great role in our environment but they still don’t get the attention they need.
Option (B) – ‘Acknowledged’ is opposite the context of the sentence. The importance of birds is not appreciated but it is ignored ‘Acknowledged’ – recognize the importance or quality of something
Option (C) – ‘Overlook’ is contextually correct but grammatically incorrect. The structure of the sentence is in the passive voice. So, ‘overlooked’ is the correct word. ‘Overlook’ – fail to notice
Option (D) – ‘Misunderstood’ doesn’t support the context of the sentence because the importance of birds is not misunderstood but it is ignored
Option (A) – ‘Unappreciated’ supports the context of the sentence ‘Unappreciated’ – not giving deserved recognition
5) Which of the following options will come in the blank (E)? A. Improbable B. Impending C. Distant D. Forgone E. None of these
Answer: B
The context of the sentence says that the loss of birds will result in deeper threat to other species.
Option (A) – ‘improbable’ is opposite to the context of the sentence ‘Improbable’ – not likely to happen; doubtful
Option (C) – ‘Distant’ doesn’t support the context of the sentence, because the loss of birds is not distant but it is likely to happen.
Option (D) – ‘Forgone’ doesn’t support the context of the sentence. The context of the sentence talks about the forthcoming threat.
‘Forgone’ – that has gone before; past Option (B) – ‘Impending’ supports the context of the sentence. ‘Impending’ – about to happen; forthcoming
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin __A___ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of ___B___ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika Lake free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed areas for were made ___C___ due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there was movement. ___D___ comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika Lake, which made it ___E___ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no D A. Nevertheless B. Whereas C. However D. Moreover
Option: D
Moreover, it means ‘(used for adding another fact) also; in addition,’. Example: This firm did the work very well. Moreover, the cost was not too high.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no E A. hurtful B. disturbing C. detrimental D. conducive
Option: D
Conducive-It means ‘helping or making something happen’. Example: This hot weather is not conducive to hard work.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no C A. intervention B. trespass C. confiscation D. encroachment
Option: D
Encroachment-It means ‘intrusion on a person’s territory, rights, etc’.
Example: Minor encroachments on our individual liberties.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no A A. natives B. inhabitants C. population D. clan
Option: C
Population-It means ‘all the people who live in a particular place or all the people or animals of a particular type that live somewhere’.
Example: the local population. . .
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank for B. A. illegitimate B. unconstitutional C. illegal D. unwarranted
