CLOZE TEST FOR IBPS PO

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.

 The seed is never seen. It works (1) the ground, is itself destroyed, and the tree which (2) above the ground is (3) seen. Such is the case with the Congress. Yet what you call the real (4) took place after the partition of Bengal. For this we have to be thankful (5) Lord Curzon. At the time of partition, the (6) of Bengal reasoned with Lord Curzon, but in the pride of power, he disregarded all their prayers. He took it for granted that Indians could only (7), that they could (8) take any effective steps. He used insulting language and, in the (9) of all opposition, partitioned Bengal. That day may be considered
to be the day of the partition of the British (10).

1. 1) on 2) inside 3) underneath 4) below 5) between

2. 1) appears 2) seems 3) goes 4) spreads 5) rises

3. 1) alone 2) never 3) together 4) clearly 5) hardly

4. 1) conscience 2) probity 3) slumber 4) awakening 5) sensibility

5. 1) of 2) to 3) for 4) towards 5) about

6. 1) person 2) children 3) people 4) saint 5) public

7. 1) rattle 2) prattle 3) pride 4) pray 5) ask

8. 1) always 2) ever 3) anywhere 4) wherever 5) never

9. 1) teeth 2) nose 3) face 4) head 5) back

10. 1) regime 2) tenure 3) power 4) empire 5) administration

Answer

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