English Cloze TestPage 6
Section - 6
6. In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Since independence and from the beginning of our planned development, we have (1) increased production as (2) to improved distribution of income. A high rate of growth of the gross national product by itself does not serve our purpose (3) it is more equitably shared, benefiting all sections of the population. To be effective, increased production with better distribution depends largely (4) to assess the productivity of the small man, whether he is (5) in agriculture or industry. In agriculture the most critical inputs are water and credit (6) with cultivable land. Our land reform legislation has aimed (7) land to small owners. There are sometimes political obstacles; but it is not known generally how many cases are (8) in courts. We must atleast ensure that small owners have access to other essential inputs. If industry, we have (9) small scale and cottage industries. Greater availability of power along with assured market and credit arrangements can make (10) difference to productivity.
1. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)regarded | | (b)thought | | (c)Observed | | (d)attained |
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Answer is: D
2. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)Supplementary | | (b)Complementary | | (c)Contradicting | | (d)Originally |
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Answer is: B
3. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)if | | (b)until | | (c)unless | | (d)till |
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Answer is: C
4. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)on our capacity | | (b)to be able | | (c)our capability on | | (d)on our capability |
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Answer is: D
5. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)engaged | | (b)involved | | (c)buried | | (d)attracted to |
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Answer is: A
6. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)attached | | (b)agreed | | (c)together | | (d)also |
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Answer is: C
7. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)at distributing | | (b)at getting | | (c)in distributing | | (d)distribution |
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Answer is: A
8. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)offered | | (b)pending | | (c)pendant | | (d)moving |
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Answer is: B
9. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)acquainted | | (b)encouraged | | (c)ordered | | (d)discouraged |
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Answer is: D
10. | | Choose appropriate word to fill the blank | | (a)unbridgeable | | (b)mass | | (c)tremendous | | (d)colossal |
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Answer is: C
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