English Cloze Test No 11

Cloze Test 11

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Cloze Test comes in almost all competitive examinations. Its a mandatory part of the paper. Here is a new series of cloze test for you to practice and Practice More.

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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, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

The growth story in any developing country cannot be …(1)… without …(2)… its impact on the poverty and employment situation. The Planning Commission has …(3)… that India should strive for ‘more inclusive growth’ .The number of people living below the poverty line has …(4)… from 36 per cent in 1993-94 to 22.0 per cent in 2004-05. Again, the issue is to bring more and more people out of poverty by …(5)… them the productive employment opportunities. The Approach Paper to 11th Five Year Plan suggests that doubling the growth of agricultural GDP to 4 per cent per annum will …(6)… rural employment conditions, by raising real wages and reducing under employment. However, even if this is attained, an overall growth of 9 per cent will further increase income …(7)… between agricultural and non-agricultural households, …(8)… around 10 million workers currently in agriculture find remunerative non-agricultural employment.. This …(9)… a major challenge not only in terms of generating non-agricultural employment but also in …(10)… its required location and type.

1. (A) complete
(B) retold
(C) achieved
(D) constructed
(E) narrated
Ans : (A)

2. (A) generating
(B) assessing
(C) realizing
(D) counting
(E) finding
Ans : (B)

3. (A) desired
(B) estimated
(C) focused
(D) verified
(E) stressed
Ans : (C)

4. (A) uplifted
(B) degraded
(C) vanished
(D) decreased
(E) enhanced
Ans : (D)

5. (A) absolving
(B) providing
(C) nurturing
(D) ignoring
(E) refusing
Ans : (B)

6. (A) impact
(B) diversify
(C) lay
(D) aggravate
(E) improve
Ans : (E)

7. (A) opportunity
(B) assessment
(C) disparity
(D) parity
(E) tax
Ans : (C)

8. (A) unless
(B) for
(C) in spite of
(D) despite
(E) by
Ans : (A)

9. (A) addresses
(B) meets
(C) poses
(D) recognizes
(E) solves
Ans : (C)

10. (A) exploring
(B) acquiting
(C) reciprocating
(D) matching
(E) solving
Ans : (D)

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