PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

CLOZE TEST

PREPARATORY SET-53 (NEW PATTERN)

Direction (Qs.1 to 5): In the following passage, there are blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Every blank has four alternative words given in options (1), (2), (3) and (4). Find the word which best suits the place. If the given word suits the blank, mark 'no correction/change required' as the answer.

 

“Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that (1) Striking statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs.20,000 in unpaid taxes. With (2) Investment and fines, the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action and I learned firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be (3) Sanctioned; automobiles may be (4) Reprocessed and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the (5) Innocent until the case is settled."

Question No : 1

(1) Devious               

(2) Blunt                   

(3) Tactful                 

(4) Pretentious          

(5) No change required

Question No : 2

(1) Interest                

(2) Taxes                   

(3) Principal              

(4) Returns                

(5) No change required

Question No : 3

(1) Closed                 

(2) Detached             

(3) Attached             

(4) Impounded         

(5) No change required

Question No : 4

(1) Smashed

(2) Seized                  

(3) Dismantled          

(4) Frozen                 

(5) No change required

Question No : 5

(1) Purchaser            

(2) Victim                  

(3) Investor               

(4) Offender             

(5) No change required