Cloze Test Questions with Answers for Practice

Directions (1-11): In the following passage some words have been omitted. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

India ranks 3rd    ….1……   renewable energy country attractive index in 2021. The country has set an ambitious target to    …..2…..    a capacity of 175 GW worth of renewable energy   ….3…   the end of 2022, which  ….4…..  to 500 GW by 2030. This is the world’s largest expansion plan in   ….5……  energy. India’s   ……6…..  renewable energy capacity has increased 286% in the  ……7……..   7.5 years and stands at more than 151.4 Giga Watts (including large Hydro), which is about 39 percent of the   ……8……   total capacity (as of 31st December 2021). The installed solar energy   …..9….    has increased by 17 times in the   …..10….. 7 years, and stands at 49.5 GW. The Renewable energy  …11….  capacity (including large hydro) has increased from 76.37 GW in March 2014 to 151.4 GW in December 2021, i.e. an increase of around 98%. India has achieved its NDC target with a total non-fossil-based installed energy capacity of 158.17 GW which is 40.2% of the total installed electricity capacity.
 

Que 1.  (a) in (b) on (c) for (d) between (e) none of the above 

Ans: (a)

Explanation: ‘In’ is the appropriate preposition to be used. In means expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else. So it is the correct word to be used.

Que 2. (a) obtain (b) achieve (c) make (d) create (e) build

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Both obtain and achieve are verbs and the difference between them is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while achieve is to succeed in something. Since the context is of achieving something thus option b is the correct answer.
 

Que 3. (a) by (b) at (c) in (d) near (e) collecting

Ans: (a)

Explanation: The different meanings of prepositions are : 

at – for telling the exact time. 
on – for stating exact dates and days.
in – for a longer duration. So the correct answer to be used is ‘by’.
by- for indicating a deadline or the end of a particular time period.

Since the end of a particular time period is to be indicated thus for that ‘by’ should be used. 
 

Que 4. (a) just (b) hardly (c) forms (d) expands (e) grows

Ans: (d)

Explanation: The correct verb to be used here is ‘expands’. Grow means to become bigger while expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one. So as per the statement expands looks more suitable verb to be used as it makes the statement more meaningful.

Que 5. (a) tide (b) solar (c) wind (d) non-renewable (e)  renewable 

Ans: (e)

Explanation: According to the paragraph the word renewable is the most appropriate word to be used.  
 

6. (a) installed (b) linked (c) built (d) about (e) at 

Ans: (a)
Explanation: As per the passage the verb installed suits the statement more because ‘built’ is used for making something physically, i.e. tangible.

7. (a) would (b) before (c) last (d) past (e) previous

Ans: (c)
Explanation: As adjectives the difference between last and past is that last is final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind while past is having already happened; in the past; finished. So the most appropriate word to be used is ‘last’

8. (a) sell (b) country’s (c) it’s (d)  (e) use

Ans: (b)
Explanation: The word “it’s” can be used but “country’s” is more appropriate than any other word because the total capacity of the country is the context of the passage. 

9. (a) capacity (b) ability (c) potential  (d) volume  (e) amplitude

Ans: (a)  

Explanation: The meaning of capacity implies potential, whereas ability implies possibility. Here the statement wants to imply the word potential, so the word capacity is appropriate to be used.

Que 10. (a) prior (b) latest (c) final (d) last (e) rear

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Again here the usage of last is as an adjective so option d is correct. 
 

Que 11. (a) inducted (b) invested (c) fix (d) fit (e)  installed

Ans: (e)
Explanation: As per the passage the verb installed is the most suitable word for this place to be used.

 
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