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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 1
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. [SSC Multi-Tasking-2018]

Bengaluru is becoming an exciting destination for higher education for students (1) ______ all over the world. International students (2) ______ close to 20% of the student population (3) ______ the city and this number is (4) ______ increasing. The city has almost 900 colleges-the maximum in any city (5) ______ the country.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 1

'From' is the correct answer other 'prepositions' do not fit correctly.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 2
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. [SSC Multi-Tasking-2018]

Bengaluru is becoming an exciting destination for higher education for students (1) ______ all over the world. International students (2) ______ close to 20% of the student population (3) ______ the city and this number is (4) ______ increasing. The city has almost 900 colleges-the maximum in any city (5) ______ the country.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 2

'Constituted' means 'to be one of the parts that form something' is the correct option.

  • 'Construct' means 'to build or make something'
  • 'Consist' means be composed or made up of
  • 'Collect' means 'to gather something'
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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 3
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. [SSC Multi-Tasking-2018]

Bengaluru is becoming an exciting destination for higher education for students (1) ______ all over the world. International students (2) ______ close to 20% of the student population (3) ______ the city and this number is (4) ______ increasing. The city has almost 900 colleges-the maximum in any city (5) ______ the country.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 3

'In' is the correct preposition before the place name (city)

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 4
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. [SSC Multi-Tasking-2018]

Bengaluru is becoming an exciting destination for higher education for students (1) ______ all over the world. International students (2) ______ close to 20% of the student population (3) ______ the city and this number is (4) ______ increasing. The city has almost 900 colleges-the maximum in any city (5) ______ the country.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 4

The word 'steadily' means 'in a regular way, continuously' is the correct option.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 5
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. [SSC Multi-Tasking-2018]

Bengaluru is becoming an exciting destination for higher education for students (1) ______ all over the world. International students (2) ______ close to 20% of the student population (3) ______ the city and this number is (4) ______ increasing. The city has almost 900 colleges-the maximum in any city (5) ______ the country.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 5

Preposition 'across' is the correct option.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 6
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence. [SSC Multi-Tasking-2018]

Conservative parents usually do not give their ________ for uncommon career choices of their children.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 6

'Consent' is the correct option 'agreement' and 'allowance' (informer) are used formally and dissent does not make proper sense.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 7
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. [SSC Multi-Tasking-2018]
The company ________ its first all electric car in the Indian market soon.  
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 7

launched and 'has launched' are used when the action has taken place and 'launch' shows regularty but the action is going to happen so ‘is launching’ is the correct answer other options do not fit correct.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 8
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence. [SSC Multi-Tasking-2018]
He ________ me up on his way to work.    
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 8

'picked' is the correct option as 'raised' and 'lifted' are used to improve level of someting, 'lifted' to take something up by hand and 'dropped up' is not possible.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 9
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. [SSC Multi-Tasking-2018]

________ they are twins, they are worlds apart in their attitude to life.  
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 9

Here two contrasting situations are mentioned so conjunction 'although' is correct choice.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 10
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]
The children had made a mess on the floor, so I asked Sana to clean __________ up.      
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 10

'Clean it up' is a phrasal verb which means to make a place clean and tidy.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 11
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]
Next week I __________ visiting my friend and staying with him for a day.      
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 11
  • Option a is incorrect because with 'I' + v1 will be correct. It is in verb + ing form which does not fit here.
  • Option b is the correct answer as the reason is stated above.
  • Option c is in the past tense. So it is incorrect for the given sentence, which is in the future tense.
  • Option d is also incorrect as "intends" is incorrect here.

Hence, option b is the correct answer.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 12
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]
The plant will die __________ you look after it.      
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 12

Here, first understand the difference between the words (subordinating conjunctions) mentioned in the options.

"If" means "in the event of something".

For Example: If it is sunny tomorrow, we can go to the park.

"Unless" means "except, on the condition":

For Example:  You will not pass the exam unless you work harder.

"Otherwise" means "apart from that"

For example: Walk slowly on the ice, otherwise, you'll fall.

"Until" means "up to the time that"

For Example: Don't do anything until I come back.

In the statement, if you don't take care, the plant will die. That means if care is not taken, it will die. So the correct conjunction will be "unless".

Hence, the correct answer will be option b.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 13
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]
His new job is connected __________ developing software for teaching.      
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 13

Here, a basic understanding of prepositions is important to answer this question.

In the given blank, "with" will be used because it is showing the connection with something (in this case developing software).

So the correct preposition will be "with"; and the sentence will be,

His new job is connected with developing software for teaching.

Hence, option b is the correct answer.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 14
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]

Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting was himself an army scout. During ______ (1) war in South Africa, when soldiers ______ (2) not easily available, he selected a few boys ______ (3) worked as messengers and did a wonderful ______ (4) as little scouts. Since then, the Scout Movement has ______(5) throughout the world.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 14

The sentence is referring to a specific war in South Africa, so "a" article should be used to refer to it.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 15
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]

Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting was himself an army scout. During ______ (1) war in South Africa, when soldiers ______ (2) not easily available, he selected a few boys ______ (3) worked as messengers and did a wonderful ______ (4) as little scouts. Since then, the Scout Movement has ______(5) throughout the world.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 15

The extract is in the Past tense. So options b ('are) and d ('have') are incorrect.(as they are in the Present tense)
Option c can be eliminated 'soldiers had not easily available' is completely wrong usage as per the context
Also, Simple Past tense is used to mention events happened in the past.
Thus, the correct answer is option a.
Correct Usage: soldiers were (b) not easily available. 

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 16
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]

Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting was himself an army scout. During ______ (1) war in South Africa, when soldiers ______ (2) not easily available, he selected a few boys ______ (3) worked as messengers and did a wonderful ______ (4) as little scouts. Since then, the Scout Movement has ______(5) throughout the world.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 16

The sentence refers to a few boys who worked as messengers, so the relative pronoun "who" should be used to connect the phrase "a few boys" with the verb "worked".

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 17
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]

Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting was himself an army scout. During ______ (1) war in South Africa, when soldiers ______ (2) not easily available, he selected a few boys ______ (3) worked as messengers and did a wonderful ______ (4) as little scouts. Since then, the Scout Movement has ______(5) throughout the world.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 17

The sentence mentions that the boys worked as messengers and did a wonderful job as little scouts, so "job" is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 18
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Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]

Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting was himself an army scout. During ______ (1) war in South Africa, when soldiers ______ (2) not easily available, he selected a few boys ______ (3) worked as messengers and did a wonderful ______ (4) as little scouts. Since then, the Scout Movement has ______(5) throughout the world.

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 18

The sentence is referring to the growth of the Scout Movement, which implies that it has spread throughout the world. Therefore, "spread" is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 19
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]
Mr. Sharma may be late but I am sure Mr. Kapoor __________ be.      
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 19

The use of 'won't' makes the sentence contextually correct.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 20
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. [SSC Steno-2018]
The truck was __________ the traffic and the policeman asked the driver to move off.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test - 1 - Question 20

'obstructing' is the correct word to fill the blank correctly. Obstruct means to block or get in the way.

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