SSC English Questions : cloze test-2

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In the following passage, there are ten blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested. Select the one that fits the bank appropriately.

….(1)…the common..(2)..the ostrich does not bury its head in the sand to..(3)..danger .A ostrich can run..(4)..a speed of forty five miles..(5)..hour, kick powerfully and..(6)..aggressively...(7)..its break. As the..(8)..and fastest bird in the world, it..(9)..need to..(10)..its head.

1. a. in keeping with
   b. As per
   c. According to
   d. Contrary to
   
   Answer

   d. Contrary to
   
   
2. a. fact
   b. view
   c. expectation
   d. belief
   
   Answer

   d. belief
   
   
3. a. resist
   b. avoid
   c. face
   d. encounter
   
   Answer

   b. avoid
   
   
4. a. with
   b. for
   c. at
   d. to
   
   Answer

   c. at
   
   
5. a. one
   b. per
   c. a
   d. every
   
   Answer

   b. per
   
   
6. a. peck
   b. play
   c. push
   d. poke
   
   Answer

   a. peck
   
   
7. a. on
   b. through
   c. with
   d. by
   
   Answer

   c. with
   
   
8. a. larger
   b. largest
   c. more large
   d. large
   
   Answer

   b. largest
   
   
9. a. doesn’t
   b. did
   c. does
   d. didn’t
   
   Answer

   a. doesn’t
   
   
10. a. put
    b. cover
    c. shield
    d. bury
    
    Answer

    d. bury