PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

CLOZE TEST

PREPARATORY SET-74 (NEW PATTERN)

Direction (Qs.1 to 10): In the following passage there are words highlighted in bold, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are given below the passage and against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. If the word highlighted in bold does not require any replacement, choose (5) as your answer.

 

In a complex, chaotic world, living a virtuous, equitable …(1)… life is a challenge. Despite this, many people are apparently immersed …(2)… in doing good and are trying to lead meaningful plan …(3)… . They are doing charity, are dutiful towards their families and jobs, are creating …(4)… integrity in their day-to-day dealings, adhering to truth and doing all that comes within the ambit …(5)… of an ideal life. The question is: At a deeper level, are all ‘right’ acts justifiably right? The Quran circulate …(6)…, “Your actions will be judged by your intentions.” Charity, which is not the consequence …(7)… of compassion, is ostensibly good. But he who checks …(8)… others for acquiring name and fame for himself, will not be capturing …(9)… credits for his good …(10)… karma account.

Question No : 1

(1) standard                                           

(2) scruplous                                          

(3) impeccable           

(4) upright                                             

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 2

(1) enlivened                                         

(2) engaged                                           

(3) swamped             

(4) consumed                                         

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 3

(1) action                                               

(2) lives                                                  

(3) occupation           

(4) movement                                        

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 4

(1) recognizing                                      

(2) observing                                         

(3) knowing

(4) gaining                                             

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 5

(1) verge                                                

(2) extremity                                          

(3) beginning

(4) confinement                                     

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 6

(1) discloses                                           

(2) states                                                

(3) imparts

(4) reveals                                              

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 7

(1) corollary                                           

(2) reaction                                            

(3) issue

(4) impact                                              

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 8

(1) rectify                                               

(2) instructs                                           

(3) helps

(4) profits                                              

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 9

(1) earning                                             

(2) adhering                                           

(3) embarking

(4) grasping                                           

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 10

(1) estimable                                          

(2) expert                                               

(3) facile

(4) easy                                                  

(5) No improvement required