Cloze Test

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (v).

Directions:In the following passage, for each numbered blank, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which best fits the blank appropriately.

Today it is __(i)__ recognized that the 21st century will be driven by knowledge. To __(ii)__ the challenges of this century, India needs to usher in a knowledge revolution that seeks to bring about systemic changes in education.
While our economy has made significant strides, the education system has not kept pace with the aspirations of the youth. The vast disparity in the country today is a result of skewed __(iii)__ to knowledge. To address this, we need a substantial expansion in educational opportunities, with a special emphasis on inclusion of the underprivileged.
At the bottom of the pyramid, steps must be taken to provide access to quality education. While the government has taken steps to ensure education to all, where it lacks in its efforts is the quality perspective. Being a spirally upward drive, education cannot be __(iv)__ to improve at the higher level unless it improves at the very grass root level. The top of the pyramid, i.e. higher education is also uneven. Students struggle to compete in the exams which demand a sound knowledge of English. While candidates are expected to travel several kilometres to reach school to obtain any education, the higher education organisations often __(v)__ candidates from vernacular media through State sponsored exams and proudly affirm them as `unbiased'.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (iii).

Directions:In the following passage, for each numbered blank, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which best fits the blank appropriately.

Today it is __(i)__ recognized that the 21st century will be driven by knowledge. To __(ii)__ the challenges of this century, India needs to usher in a knowledge revolution that seeks to bring about systemic changes in education.
While our economy has made significant strides, the education system has not kept pace with the aspirations of the youth. The vast disparity in the country today is a result of skewed __(iii)__ to knowledge. To address this, we need a substantial expansion in educational opportunities, with a special emphasis on inclusion of the underprivileged.
At the bottom of the pyramid, steps must be taken to provide access to quality education. While the government has taken steps to ensure education to all, where it lacks in its efforts is the quality perspective. Being a spirally upward drive, education cannot be __(iv)__ to improve at the higher level unless it improves at the very grass root level. The top of the pyramid, i.e. higher education is also uneven. Students struggle to compete in the exams which demand a sound knowledge of English. While candidates are expected to travel several kilometres to reach school to obtain any education, the higher education organisations often __(v)__ candidates from vernacular media through State sponsored exams and proudly affirm them as `unbiased'.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (iv).

Directions:In the following passage, for each numbered blank, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which best fits the blank appropriately.

Today it is __(i)__ recognized that the 21st century will be driven by knowledge. To __(ii)__ the challenges of this century, India needs to usher in a knowledge revolution that seeks to bring about systemic changes in education.
While our economy has made significant strides, the education system has not kept pace with the aspirations of the youth. The vast disparity in the country today is a result of skewed __(iii)__ to knowledge. To address this, we need a substantial expansion in educational opportunities, with a special emphasis on inclusion of the underprivileged.
At the bottom of the pyramid, steps must be taken to provide access to quality education. While the government has taken steps to ensure education to all, where it lacks in its efforts is the quality perspective. Being a spirally upward drive, education cannot be __(iv)__ to improve at the higher level unless it improves at the very grass root level. The top of the pyramid, i.e. higher education is also uneven. Students struggle to compete in the exams which demand a sound knowledge of English. While candidates are expected to travel several kilometres to reach school to obtain any education, the higher education organisations often __(v)__ candidates from vernacular media through State sponsored exams and proudly affirm them as `unbiased'.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (ii).

Directions:In the following passage, for each numbered blank, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which best fits the blank appropriately.

Today it is __(i)__ recognized that the 21st century will be driven by knowledge. To __(ii)__ the challenges of this century, India needs to usher in a knowledge revolution that seeks to bring about systemic changes in education.
While our economy has made significant strides, the education system has not kept pace with the aspirations of the youth. The vast disparity in the country today is a result of skewed __(iii)__ to knowledge. To address this, we need a substantial expansion in educational opportunities, with a special emphasis on inclusion of the underprivileged.
At the bottom of the pyramid, steps must be taken to provide access to quality education. While the government has taken steps to ensure education to all, where it lacks in its efforts is the quality perspective. Being a spirally upward drive, education cannot be __(iv)__ to improve at the higher level unless it improves at the very grass root level. The top of the pyramid, i.e. higher education is also uneven. Students struggle to compete in the exams which demand a sound knowledge of English. While candidates are expected to travel several kilometres to reach school to obtain any education, the higher education organisations often __(v)__ candidates from vernacular media through State sponsored exams and proudly affirm them as `unbiased'.

Directions: Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the numbered blank.

Kangaroos are animals _____(i)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(ii)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(iii)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and _____(iv)_____ tails to balance their bodies while _____(v)_____.

Directions: Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the numbered blank.

Kangaroos are animals _____(i)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(ii)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(iii)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and _____(iv)_____ tails to balance their bodies while _____(v)_____.

Directions: Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the numbered blank.

Kangaroos are animals _____(i)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(ii)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(iii)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and _____(iv)_____ tails to balance their bodies while _____(v)_____.

Directions: Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the numbered blank.

Kangaroos are animals _____(i)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(ii)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(iii)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and _____(iv)_____ tails to balance their bodies while _____(v)_____.

Directions: Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the numbered blank.

Kangaroos are animals _____(i)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(ii)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(iii)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and _____(iv)_____ tails to balance their bodies while _____(v)_____.

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (i).

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered.

There are two ____ (i)____ sources of energy, renewable and non-renewable. ____(ii)____ electric power is a major energy source. This is electricity generated by turbines turned by water. Solar energy is energy ____(iii)____ from the sun. Sun is a very important energy source. Renewable energy sources are clean and ____ (iv)____. They can be ____ (v)____ too

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (iii).

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered.

There are two ____ (i)____ sources of energy, renewable and non-renewable. ____(ii)____ electric power is a major energy source. This is electricity generated by turbines turned by water. Solar energy is energy ____(iii)____ from the sun. Sun is a very important energy source. Renewable energy sources are clean and ____ (iv)____. They can be ____ (v)____ too

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (ii).

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered.

There are two ____ (i)____ sources of energy, renewable and non-renewable. ____(ii)____ electric power is a major energy source. This is electricity generated by turbines turned by water. Solar energy is energy ____(iii)____ from the sun. Sun is a very important energy source. Renewable energy sources are clean and ____ (iv)____. They can be ____ (v)____ too

Find out the appropriate word(s) and fill blank (iv).

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered.

There are two ____ (i)____ sources of energy, renewable and non-renewable. ____(ii)____ electric power is a major energy source. This is electricity generated by turbines turned by water. Solar energy is energy ____(iii)____ from the sun. Sun is a very important energy source. Renewable energy sources are clean and ____ (iv)____. They can be ____ (v)____ too

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (v).

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered.

There are two ____ (i)____ sources of energy, renewable and non-renewable. ____(ii)____ electric power is a major energy source. This is electricity generated by turbines turned by water. Solar energy is energy ____(iii)____ from the sun. Sun is a very important energy source. Renewable energy sources are clean and ____ (iv)____. They can be ____ (v)____ too

Fill blank (viii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The politicians of today concentrate more on their self development than on the development of the nation. They adopt various (i) means in order to meet their self set goals. This (ii) approach is going to (iii) the future of the common people and the country as a whole. It seems that our political system has (iv) before time. The gory facts revealed by the media relating the political blunders made by the so called patriotic leaders make one (v). There is _(vi) in the argument that a complete (vii) of the political system needs to be done in order to excel both at the political and the personal end. The (viii) of such action can be ascertained only after its (ix) application and (x) in all political fields.