13th January 2020 RBI Assistant Prelims English Daily Mock Cloze Test and Double Sentence Single Blank filler Set

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Direction (1-5): There are two different sentences with a blank space in each question. Choose the word from the given options which fits into both the blanks appropriately adding a proper and logical meaning to the sentences.

Q1. (1) It is universally acknowledged that Hinduism is conceptually the most ___________________ solitaire in the diadem of the religious philosophies of the world.

(2) Even in the darkness she knew that his eyes were _________________ with anger.

(a)witty

(b)scintillating

(c)intense

(d)spirited

(e)animated

Q2. (1) Nothing was too good for the sweet, _________________ creature, and he told him as much.

(2) He is taken to the roof, from which he sees far off the outlines of the _______________ Mountains.

(a)unsavory

(b)nauseating

(c)delish

(d) delectable

(e)aerial

Q3. (1) If we had our own misgivings about the end of this _______________, our companions had none.

(2) A three days’ _______________ in a good boat isn’t a thing to frighten people like us.

(a)jaunt

(b)crossing

(c)wending

(d) junction

(e)walk

Q4. (1) The ____________________ to walk swiftly, which before had been a controlling thing, was gone.

(2) It has doubly convinced me of the excellency of your mind, and of the honour of your _________________.

(a)ordering

(b)disposition

(c)penchant

(d)philosophy

(e)preference

Q5. (1) Aspiration is the intense desire and ___________________ will to be truly elevated and luminous.

(2) The whole meaning of the face was power—power and _________________ will.

(a)yielding

(b)defiant

(c)indomitable

(d)anticipatory

(e)expectant

Directions (6-10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Spirituality is a way of being in the world, a sense of one’s place in the cosmos, a relationship to that which extends beyond ourselves. I call this sciencuality, a neologism that (6) the sensuality of discovery. “Our contemplations of the cosmos stir us,” the astronomer Carl Sagan declared, waxing poetic in the opening scene of his documentary series “Cosmos,” one of the most spiritual (7) of science ever produced. “There is a tingling in the spine, a catch in the voice, a faint sensation as if a distant memory of falling from a great height. We know we are approaching the (8) of mysteries.” Science needs its poets, and Alan Lightman is the perfect (9) of scientist (an astrophysicist) and humanist (a novelist who’s also a professor of the practice of humanities at M.I.T.), and his latest book, “Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine,” is an elegant and moving (10) to our spiritual quest for meaning in an age of science.

Q6.

(a) embarks

(b) echoes

(c) sound

(d) evolves

(e) recedes

Q7. 

(a) desire

(b) methodology

(c) sense

(d) expressions 

(e) enlightenment

Q8. 

(a) splendid

(b) grandest

(c) monumental

(d) complexity

(e) widest

Q9.

(a) example

(b) associations

(c) amalgam

(d) exposure

(e) reliant

Q10.

(a) gist

(b) reminiscent

(c) diminution

(d) denizen 

(e) paean

Directions (11-15): In the following passage against each number, four words are suggested in bold which may or may not fit into the sentence contextually. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five options are given. Find out the most appropriate alternative reflecting the word which doesn’t fit into the context appropriately and thus fails to give a contextual meaning to the paragraph. If no such error is there, mark (e) i.e. “no error” as your answer choice.

(11) The Chhattisgarh government’s stance on the issue compromises its responsibility to the rights undermined by the Constitution. Every citizen has a right to speech and association and the government ought to protect these rights. (12) Even if one assumes that Sen is sympathetic to Maoist ideology, as alleged by the police, he has a right to uphold his views unless proven to have obeyed the law in the process. (13) He also has a right to a speedy and fair trial. Sen is held guilty by association and the government is unwilling to recognize its mistake despite pleas from all around.

(14) The Chhattisgarh government has a hard task at hand, no doubt. Maoists are a powerful threat and have enhanced the resources of the government. Unfortunately, the government’s policies to counter them are bad in law and practice. Security measures like Salwa Judum and harassment of political and civil rights activists have only eroded the credibility of the government. (15) A strong civil society that withholds political and economic rights is necessary to expose extremist ideologies like Maoism.

As India sets out to expand its influence in global affairs, its record on civil rights will increasingly be under scrutiny. No government can claim special powers and suspend civil rights like freedom of speech and association. 

Q11. (a) stance

(b) compromises

(c) undermined

(d) association

(e) no error

Q12. (a) sympathetic

(b) alleged

(c) uphold

(d) obeyed

(e) no error

Q13. (a) fair

(b) guilty

(c) unwilling

(d) despite

(e) no error

Q14. (a) threat

(b) enhanced

(c) counter

(d) harassment

(e) no error

Q15. (a) withholds

(b) expand

(c) scrutiny

(d) suspend

(e) no error

Solutions

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol. The word “scintillating” means sparkling or shining brightly. Thus, the word fits perfectly into both the blanks and gives a meaningful sense to both the sentences which is not the case with the other given words. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.

Witty means showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour.

Intense means of extreme force, degree, or strength.

Animated means full of life or excitement; lively.

S2. Ans. (d)

Sol. The word “delectable” means extremely attractive. Thus, the word fits perfectly into both the blanks and gives a meaningful sense to both the sentences which is not the case with the other given words. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.

Unsavory means disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at.

Nauseating means causing or liable to cause a feeling of nausea or disgust; disgusting.

Delish means delicious.

Aerial means existing, happening, or operating in the air.

S3. Ans. (a)

Sol. The word “jaunt” means a short excursion or journey made for pleasure. Thus, the word fits perfectly into both the blanks and gives a meaningful sense to both the sentences which is not the case with the other given words. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.

Wend means go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route.

Junction means a place where two or more roads or railway lines meet.

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol. The word “disposition” means a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament. Thus, the word fits perfectly into both the blanks and gives a meaningful sense to both the sentences which is not the case with the other given words. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.

Penchant means a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Preference means a greater liking for one alternative over another or others.

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol. The word “indomitable” means impossible to subdue or defeat. Thus, the word fits perfectly into both the blanks and gives a meaningful sense to both the sentences which is not the case with the other given words. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.

Yielding means (of a substance or object) giving way under pressure; not hard or rigid.

Defiant means showing defiance.

Anticipatory means happening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. Option (b) is the correct choice for the give question.

Echoes means (of an object or event) be reminiscent of or have shared characteristics with.

Embarks means begin (a course of action).

S7. Ans.(d)

Sol. Expressions is the correct choice as it is referring to “Our contemplations of the cosmos stir us” 

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. Grandest is a superlative adjective which means magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style and is the correct choice for the given question

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol. Option (c) is the correct choice for the given question.

Amalgam means a mixture (of scientist (an astrophysicist) and humanist).

S10. Ans.(e)

Sol. Option (e) is the correct choice for the given question.

Paean means a creative work expressing enthusiastic praise.

S11. Ans. (c)

Sol. The bold word “undermined” doesn’t fit in the context of the paragraph as it is describing about the constitutional rights and those rights are guaranteed by the constitution not undermined. Hence, “undermined” should be replaced by “guaranteed” which means a formal assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled. Thereby, option (c) becomes the most suitable answer choice.

S12. Ans. (d)

Sol. The word “obeyed” fails to provide the precise meaning to the paragraph as it can be seen in the passage that someone has been alleged by the police of something (following Maoist ideology in this case), so for a person who has been alleged would have violated the law, not obeyed it. Therefore, the word “obeyed” which means comply with a law or authority should be replaced by “violated” which means break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement). All the other words given in bold cater the absolute meaning to the theme of the paragraph. Hence, option (d) is the most feasible answer choice.

S13. Ans. (e)

Sol. All the words given in bold are grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. The given set of words provides complete coherence to theme of the paragraph. Therefore, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.

S14. Ans. (b)

Sol. The word “enhanced” fails to provide the precise meaning to the paragraph as it has been clearly mentioned before that the Maoists are powerful threat and those who are threat do not enhance the resources, they damage it. Therefore, the word “enhanced” which means to make things better should be replaced by “damaged” which means inflict harm on (something) to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function. All the other words given in bold cater the absolute meaning to the theme of the paragraph. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice. 

S15. Ans. (a)

Sol. The word “withholds” fails to provide the precise meaning to the paragraph as a strong civil society never withholds political and economic rights, it vouchsafes it. Therefore, the word “withholds” which means refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another) should be replaced by “vouchsafes” which means give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner. All the other words given in bold cater the absolute meaning to the theme of the paragraph. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.