Cloze Test Based on IBPS PO Mains 2017- Part 2

Cloze test is an important part of any preliminary competitive exam. Today we provide you with a few example cloze tests which are extracted from Hindu editorials, so that it may help you prepare for the best. Here are some of the Example cloze tests for practice.

Description: The Union Cabinet’s decision to scrap the no-detention policy in schools till Class VIII – a key provision of the Right to Education (RTE) Act – is a backward step. The no- (1) policy was instituted to arrest school dropouts, especially among economically marginalised communities. However, last year the Central Advisory Board of Education – the highest body advising the Centre and states on education – passed a (2) to scrap the no-detention policy on the ground that it was leading to lower learning outcomes. But it’s the poor quality of teaching that must be (3) rather than students.
Bringing back year-end examinations for Classes V and VIII and detaining students who fail them won’t improve learning outcomes. It will simply palm off the responsibility of learning to students, letting teachers off the hook. Students from economically well off (4) can overcome the pass-fail system through out-of-school tuitions. But this option simply isn’t available to economically disadvantaged students who are (5) to the school system (6). Hence a removal of the non-removal policy in the introductory years of a career is guaranteed to increase the rate of dropping out of school, casting a shadow on the future of millions of disadvantaged students.
It needs to be recalled that an important aspect of RTE was continuous comprehensive (7) where teachers were to (8) assess students’ progress without a pass-fail exam. However, this was never implemented properly. In fact, an analysis of RTE over the last two years shows that more (9) was laid on implementing 25% free seats for economically weaker children in private schools than on upgrading infrastructure or teacher training. This clearly shows that improvement of quality of education continues to get short shrift. Politicians still see education as a tool to disburse (10) rather than a means to uplift the next generation.

Question 1.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (1)?
1) meanness
2) detention
3) freedom
4) liberation

Question 2.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (2)?
1) worthlessness
2) release
3) resolution
4) compliance

Question 3.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (3)?
1) blamed
2) indecision
3) trifling
4) applause

Question 4.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (4)?
1) backgrounds
2) commendation
3) exaltation
4) triviality

Question 5.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (5)?
1) nothingness
2) molehill
3) paltriness
4) clinging

Question 6.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (6)?
1) immateriality
2) opposition
3) precariously
4) counterpoise

Question 7.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (7)?
1) evaluation
2) exculpation
3) exoneration
4) counterbalance

Question 8.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (8)?
1) periodically
2) generally
3) usually
4) clearly

Question 9.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (9)?
1) detraction
2) ossify
3) stiffen
4) emphasis

Question 10.

What is the closest word that fits in the blank space (10)?
1) patronage
2) buttress
3) brace
4) antagonism

Solution

Ans 1.

2)Detention

Ans 2.

3)Resolution

Ans 3.

1)Blamed

Ans 4.

1)Backgrounds

Ans 5. 

4)clinging

Ans 6. 

3)precariously

Ans 7.

1)Evaluation

Ans 8.

1)periodically

Ans 9.

4)Emphasis 

Ans 10.

4)Antagonism