Closet Test


Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Almost every full moon night, the officials in Andaman and Nicobar Islands take part in a cautious ritual. The tribesmen watch from a safe distance as the officials (226) the island in a boat (227) gifts for them. The islanders come (228) hesitantly only after the officials (229) dumped the coconuts brought (230) them onto the beach and begin (231) away from their small island. On some nights the tribals even (232) up enough courage to swim upto a few feet (233) from the boat. The officials maintain that they do (234) want to interfere with the way of life of the tribals. The islanders (235) heavily on the mainland for most goods.

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    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    carrying (Verb)

    Correct Option: C

    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    carrying (Verb)


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    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    approach (Verb) : to come near somebody or something

    Correct Option: A

    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    approach (Verb) : to come near somebody or something



Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alter natives given.

Science means knowledge, but not all knowledge is science. I know from my own eyesight that our dog Chippy likes papaya; I know from a book that Akbar was the (216) of Babar, and (217) in 1605; and I know (218) the radio that India did not do well in the (219) Test matches. We can call these (220) of knowledge, (221), but they are not science. Science (222) with facts, but not with facts which have (223) to do with each other, like the facts about our dog, cricket and the Moghul ruler; those facts are not related (224) , and so have nothing (225) with science. Science starts with observation.

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    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    to do (Inf. with to)

    Correct Option: D

    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    to do (Inf. with to)


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    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    in any way (Adverbial Phrase) : by any means

    Correct Option: B

    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    in any way (Adverbial Phrase) : by any means



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    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    nothing (Pro.)

    Correct Option: D

    Note : The Parts of Speech have been used according to the context of the Passage.

    nothing (Pro.)