Cloze Test Quiz for IBPS PO, RRB & NABARD

Cloze Test Quiz for IBPS PO, RRB & NABARD

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed 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.

“These schemes and organisations can do little to (1) the country (2) terror when the basics of the intelligence network are not right,” said Janata Dal (United) leader and NDA (3) Sharad Yadav “What needs to be (4) is human intelligence. Coolies, fishermen and sweepers can help intelligence agencies and the police gather intelligence. These people can keep (5) on terror groups at places like railway station, crowded markets and ports.

“The key is to strengthen the existing forces. The (6) of the local police should be (7) and they should be given (8), (9) and (10).”

1. 

1) preserve

2) protect

3) shelter

4) screen

5) foil

2.

1) oppose

2) counter

3) substitute

4) contrary

5) against

3. 

1) sponsor

2) player

3) administrator

4) convener

5) performer

4. 1) attacked

2) done

3) strengthened

4) brought

5) weakened

5. 

1) checking

2) vision

3) tabs

4) sight

5) vigilant

6. 

1) standard

2) mood

3) sentiment

4) morale

5) thinking

7. 

1) hampered

2) reduced

3) maintained

4) tightened

5) lifted

8. 

1) resources

2) books

3) matter

4) people

5) courage

9. 

1) chairs

2) equipment

3) laboratory

4) chances

5) popularity

10. 

1) manpower

2) quilts

3) royalty

4) wealth

5) attendants

Answers:

1. 2
2. 5
3. 4
4. 3
5. 3
6. 4
7. 5
8. 1
9. 2
10. 1