NTSE General English - Cloze Test
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Tibet conjures up images of a mystic land. Snow-capped mountain peaks pierce the blue sky and fierce chilly winds sweep the rolling grasslands. Maroon-robed Buddhist monks pray in remote monasteries and sturdy horsemen pound the rugged earth. People in this high plateau perform punishing rituals like prostrating hundreds of miles in tattered clothes on pilgrimage. Spirits, spells and flying apparitions are part of the Tibetan world. In short, Tibet remains an exotic. Such images are largely the result of books by Western travellers and explorers in the last century, which helped in keeping the mystique alive. And when the Communist rulers took over Tibet in the 1950s and began imposing Chinese language and culture on the people, Tibet's own history started to ______ in the background. Thus, the only books available in English to Tsering Wangmo Dhompa as a young girl growing up in India and Nepal as a refugee were those written by Westerners, and so she came to view the country as a forbidden land, a place where fantasy and fable collaborated against a dramatic backdrop of mountains, black magic and people with strange customs and appearances.
- (a)
amplify
- (b)
stretch
- (c)
die
- (d)
recede
Both 'Amplify' and 'stretch' mean an increase. 'Die' would be a little extreme word here. 'Recede' which means 'to move back' matches up with the word
background used in the sentence. Hence, it is the most appropriate answer.
Vaccination is a term coined by Edward Jenner for the process of administering live , albeit weakened, microbes to patients, with the intent of conferring immunity against a targeted form of a related _______ agent. Vaccination (Latin: vacca -cow) is so named because the first vaccine was derived from a virus affecting cows: the cowpox virus, a relatively benign virus that, in its weakened form, provides a degree of immunity to smallpox, a contagious and deadly disease. In common speech, 'vaccination' and 'immunization' generally have the same colloquial meaning.
Vaccination efforts were initially met with some resistance before early success brought widespread acceptance and mass vaccination campaigns were undertaken. The eradication of smallpox is considered the most spectacular success of vaccination. The last natural case of smallpox was discovered on October 26, 1977 in Somali(a) This date is considered the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox.
Modern-day critics of vaccination are concerned that childhood vaccination plays a role in autoimmune disease and autism, though large-scale scientific studies have failed to find a link.
In the generic sense, the process of triggering immune response, in an effort to protect against infectious disease, the works by 'priming' the immune system with an 'immunogen'. Stimulating immune response, via use of an infectious agent, is known as immunization. Vaccinations involve the administration of one or more immunogens, in the form of live , but weakened (attenuated) infectious agents, which normally are either weaker, but closely-related species (as with smallpox and cowpox), or strains weakened by some process. In such cases, an immunogen is called a vaccine.
Some modern vaccines are administered after the patient already has contracted a disease, as in the cases of experimental AIDS, cancer and Alzheimer's disease vaccines.Vaccinia given after exposure to smallpox, within the first four days, is reported to eradicate the disease considerably, as vaccination within the first week is thought to be beneficial to a degree. The essential theory behind such immunizations is that the vaccine triggers superior immune response than the natural infection itself.
- (a)
sick
- (b)
unhealthy
- (c)
disease
- (d)
sickness
Vaccination is a term coined by Edward Jenner for the process of administering live , albeit weakened, microbes to patients, with the intent of conferring immunity against a targeted form of a related disease agent. Vaccination (Latin: vacca -cow) is so named because the first vaccine was derived from a virus affecting cows: the cowpox virus, a relatively benign virus that, in its weakened form, provides a degree of immunity to smallpox, a contagious and deadly disease. In common speech, 'vaccination' and 'immunization' generally have the same colloquial meaning.
Vaccination efforts were initially met with some resistance before early success brought widespread acceptance and mass vaccination campaigns were undertaken. The eradication of smallpox is considered the most spectacular success of vaccination. The last natural case of smallpox was discovered on October 26, 1977 in Somali(a) This date is considered the anniversary of the ______ of smallpox.
Modern-day critics of vaccination are concerned that childhood vaccination plays a role in autoimmune disease and autism, though large-scale scientific studies have failed to find a link.
In the generic sense, the process of triggering immune response, in an effort to protect against infectious disease, the works by 'priming' the immune system with an 'immunogen'. Stimulating immune response, via use of an infectious agent, is known as immunization. Vaccinations involve the administration of one or more immunogens, in the form of live , but weakened (attenuated) infectious agents, which normally are either weaker, but closely-related species (as with smallpox and cowpox), or strains weakened by some process. In such cases, an immunogen is called a vaccine.
Some modern vaccines are administered after the patient already has contracted a disease, as in the cases of experimental AIDS, cancer and Alzheimer's disease vaccines.Vaccinia given after exposure to smallpox, within the first four days, is reported to eradicate the disease considerably, as vaccination within the first week is thought to be beneficial to a degree. The essential theory behind such immunizations is that the vaccine triggers superior immune response than the natural infection itself.
- (a)
eradication
- (b)
existence
- (c)
killing
- (d)
terminate
Vaccination is a term coined by Edward Jenner for the process of administering live, albeit weakened, microbes to patients, with the intent of conferring immunity against a targeted form of a related disease agent. Vaccination (Latin: vacca -cow) is so named because the first vaccine was derived from a virus affecting cows: the cowpox virus, a relatively benign virus that, in its weakened form, provides a degree of immunity to smallpox, a contagious and deadly disease. In common speech, 'vaccination' and 'immunization' generally have the same colloquial meaning.
Vaccination efforts were initially met with some resistance before early success brought widespread acceptance and mass vaccination campaigns were undertaken. The eradication of smallpox is considered the most spectacular success of vaccination. The last natural case of smallpox was discovered on October 26, 1977 in Somali(a) This date is considered the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox.
Modern-day critics of vaccination are concerned that _____ vaccination plays a role in autoimmune disease and autism, though large-scale scientific studies have failed to find a link.
In the generic sense, the process of triggering immune response, in an effort to protect against infectious disease, the works by 'priming' the immune system with an 'immunogen'. Stimulating immune response, via use of an infectious agent, is known as immunization. Vaccinations involve the administration of one or more immunogens, in the form of live, but weakened (attenuated) infectious agents, which normally are either weaker, but closely-related species (as with smallpox and cowpox), or strains weakened by some process. In such cases, an immunogen is called a vaccine.
Some modern vaccines are administered after the patient already has contracted a disease, as in the cases of experimental AIDS, cancer and Alzheimer's disease vaccines.Vaccinia given after exposure to smallpox, within the first four days, is reported to eradicate the disease considerably, as vaccination within the first week is thought to be beneficial to a degree. The essential theory behind such immunizations is that the vaccine triggers superior immune response than the natural infection itself.
- (a)
childhood
- (b)
adulthood
- (c)
childish
- (d)
children
Now-a-days, under the modern system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this _____ in him that the higher the standard of living raises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, the higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the work. Ultimately, what should be the highest standard of living then? Maximum work! This leads to an unhealthy ambition among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his boss how many letters he had typed that day. The latter replies "fifteen". The former thinks, "Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even less. This tendency is quite .discouraging and may ultimately lead to retardation. Even one's family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.
- (a)
anxiety
- (b)
misconception
- (c)
realisation
- (d)
worry
- (e)
apprehension
Now-a-days , under the modern system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this misconception in him that the higher the standard of living raises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, the higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the work. Ultimately, what should be the highest standard of living then? Maximum work! This leads to an unhealthy ambition among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his boss how many letters he had typed that day. The latter replies "fifteen". The former thinks , "Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even _____. This tendency is quite .discouraging and may ultimately lead to retardation. Even one's family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.
- (a)
less
- (b)
all
- (c)
more
- (d)
few
- (e)
some
Recent discoveries shown that Indians of early days appear to have been highly civilized _____ many ways. They had massive public buildings and comfortable dwelling houses built mostly of brick. They had made arrangements for good sanitation, and an elaborate drainage system. They knew how to write but their language, which has not yet been deciphered was not alphabetic but syllabic like the Sumerian language.
- (a)
on
- (b)
under
- (c)
through
- (d)
in
- (e)
to
From that moment his life became intolerable. He passed his days in apprehension of each succeeding night; every and night the vision came back again. As soon as he had locked himself up in his room he strove to struggle; but in vain. An _______ force lifted him up and pushed him towards the glass as if to call the phantom, and before long he saw it lying in the spot where the crime was committed lying with arms and legs outspread the way of body had been found. Then the dead girl stood up and came toward him with the little steps just as the child had done when she came out of river.
- (a)
compelling
- (b)
irresistible
- (c)
overwhelming
- (d)
overwhelmed
- (e)
none of these
From that moment his life became intolerable. He passed his days in apprehension of each succeeding night; every and night the vision came back again. As soon as he had locked himself up in his room he strove to struggle; but in vain. An irresistible force lifted him up and pushed him towards the glass as if to call the phantom, and before long he saw it _____ in the spot where the crime was committed lying with arms and legs outspread the way of body had been found. Then the dead girl stood up and came toward him with the little steps just as the child had done when she came out of river.
- (a)
laid
- (b)
lying
- (c)
laying
- (d)
lay
- (e)
none of these
The last decade has been _______ for management education and development. When the economies of most western countries were faltering in early 1980s there were marginal cuts in both in corporate training and in higher education. During the boom years of mid 1980s, there was some reactivity in both areas. In early 1990s industrialised countries were in the grip of another service recession and a light retrenchment was to be reasonably expected throughout the training world. But this is not the case so far. Many leading companies are asserting their belief in training as the key to future competitiveness and governments have established an era of rapid expansion.
- (a)
dogmatic
- (b)
paradoxical
- (c)
outstanding
- (d)
sluggish
- (e)
praiseworthy
The last decade has been outstanding for management education and development. When the economies of most western countries were faltering in early 1980s there were marginal cuts in both in corporate training and in higher education. During the boom years of mid 1980s , there was some reactivity in both areas. In early 1990s industrialised countries were in the grip of another service recession and a _____ retrenchment was to be reasonably expected throughout the training world. But this is not the case so far. Many leading companies are asserting their belief in training as the key to future competitiveness and governments have established an era of rapid expansion.
- (a)
critical
- (b)
light
- (c)
profound
- (d)
possible
- (e)
tough
An old scholar heard that Truth was in country . He decided to find her, as he had devoted his life to studying her in all her forms. He came upon the cottage in the mountain where Truth lived. He knocked on the door. Truth asked what he wanted The scholar exhorted who she was. He added that he had _______ a thousand times what She really was like.
- (a)
wandered
- (b)
wondered
- (c)
wondrous
- (d)
wounded
- (e)
none of these
An old scholar heard that Truth was in country. He decided to find her, as he had devoted his life to studying her in all her forms. He came upon the cottage in the mountain where Truth lived. He knocked on the door. Truth asked what he wanted The scholar exhorted who she was. He added that he had wondered a thousand times _____ She really was like.
- (a)
which
- (b)
what
- (c)
whom
- (d)
whose
- (e)
none of these
Four cases of burglary have been solved with the arrest of one notorious criminal. The police have _____ gold and silver jewellery from him. The police increased their public contacts with the residents of the area after following a spate of burglaries. They held corner meetings to educate the residents on steps to crime prevention. They were required to inform their neighbours if they had to leave their houses unattended Consequently, some residents of the locality observed one stranger leaving an empty house. He was apprehended and a case was registered.
- (a)
withdrawn
- (b)
amassed
- (c)
sold
- (d)
recovered
- (e)
stolen
Penicillin can be injected into human blood for treating diphtheria, pneumonia and severe wounds. After surgical operations, penicillin is given to _____ to prevent the bacterial information from spreading. After this discovery several antibiotics were discovered. Today, these antibiotics are saving the lives of lakhs of people all over the world.
- (a)
children
- (b)
injured
- (c)
patients
- (d)
doctors
- (e)
nurses
Penicillin can be injected into human blood for treating diphtheria, pneumonia and severe wounds. After surgical operations, penicillin is given to patients to _____ the bacterial information from spreading. After this discovery several antibiotics were discovered. Today, these antibiotics are saving the lives of lakhs of people all over the world.
- (a)
study
- (b)
prevent
- (c)
dismiss
- (d)
spread
- (e)
remove
Penicillin can be injected into human blood for treating diphtheria, pneumonia and severe wounds. After surgical operations, penicillin is given to patients to prevent the bacterial information from spreading. After this _______ several antibiotics were discovered. Today, these antibiotics are saving the lives of lakhs of people all over the world.
- (a)
treatment
- (b)
patient
- (c)
cause
- (d)
discovery
- (e)
operation
Desire and action are often coordinated in that the desire may arouse the person to action or that desire may be inferred from action. If P is seen as trying to do X, it is often inferred that P desires X. However, desire and action are not invariably coordinated. The person may desire X without engaging in any action directed towards the attainment of X. This even happens when X appears approachable or when the other effects resulting from the action necessary to attain X are sufficiently undesirable as to _____ the desire for X. Sometimes, Of course, no action is necessary; the desire may or may not be realised quite independently of P's action. Furthermore, a given desire may lead to different actions, depending upon the environmental requirements. Actions are determined not only by desire but also by the way the person develops the causal structure of the environment.
- (a)
express
- (b)
appreciate
- (c)
reciprocate
- (d)
damage
- (e)
negate
Desire and action are often coordinated in that the desire may arouse the person to action or that desire may be inferred from action. If P is seen as trying to do X, it is often inferred that P desires X. However, desire and action are not invariably coordinated. The person may desire X without engaging in any action directed towards the attainment of X. This even happens when X appears approachable or when the other effects resulting from the action necessary to attain X are sufficiently undesirable as to negate the desire for X. Sometimes, Of course, no action is necessary; the desire may or may not be realised quite independently of P's action. Furthermore, a given desire may lead to different actions, depending upon the environmental requirements. Actions are determined not only by desire but also by the way the person ____ the causal structure of the environment.
- (a)
downgrades
- (b)
fabricates
- (c)
develops
- (d)
sees
- (e)
enlarges
In the large shops, preparations for Diwali are begun five or six weeks before ___ actual day. Shop owners like Diwali because lots of presents are given, which means more goods are bought than at any other time of the year. The main shops are decorated many weeks before Diwali to tempt people to buy things.
- (a)
a
- (b)
an
- (c)
the
- (d)
which
- (e)
none of these
In the large shops, preparations for Diwali are begun five or six weeks before the actual day. Shop owners like Diwali because lots of presents are given, which means more goods are bought than at any other time of ____ year. The main shops are decorated many weeks before Diwali to tempt people to buy things.
- (a)
any
- (b)
a
- (c)
the
- (d)
this
- (e)
none of these
Each year Middle-class Indian children spend hundreds of crores of rupees in pocket money and put a heavy burden parental incomes like adults, these kids have problems connected with budgeting and saving money. Unfortunately, basic money ______ is rarely taught in schools. At home, very few parents discuss money matters with their children. Kids who learn about money timely have been found to be way ahead of their peers. Indeed, learning to deal with money properly fosters discipline, good work habits and self-respect.
- (a)
availability
- (b)
inflation
- (c)
economics
- (d)
problem
- (e)
management
Each year Middle-class Indian children spend hundreds of crores of rupees in pocket money and put a heavy burden parental incomes like adults, these kids have problems connected with budgeting and saving money. Unfortunately, basic money management is rarely taught in schools. At home, very few parents discuss money matters with their children. Kids who learn about money ______ have been found to be way ahead of their peers. Indeed, learning to deal with money properly fosters discipline, good work habits and self-respect.
- (a)
slowly
- (b)
early
- (c)
timely
- (d)
lately
- (e)
regularly
Architecture is unique blend of art and science that has arisen out of man's primary need for shelter. It is concerned with the design and construction of buildings in their sociological, technological and environmental context. This field is not only vast but also provides the infrastructure of designing and building pleasing aesthetically refined structures to serve various needs. Despite the fairly large number of practicing architects, the countrywide spurt in building activity offers scope for more. And though the initial earnings in the field are relatively _____ what you make thereafter will depend entirely on your experience.
- (a)
escalating
- (b)
modest
- (c)
unpredictable
- (d)
negligible
- (e)
exorbitant
Many parents greet their children's teenage years with needless dread. While teens may assault us with heavy metal music _____ outlandish clothes and spend all their time with friends, such behaviour always adds up to full-scale revolt teenage rebellion according to psychologist Laurence.Steinberg has been hardly exaggerated. Sociologist Sanford Dornbusch agrees. "The idea teenagers inevitably rebel is a reality that has the potential for great family ruin," says Dornbusch. He believes the notion can suffocate communication during this critical time for parents to influence youngsters.
- (a)
put
- (b)
show
- (c)
dress
- (d)
flaunt
- (e)
none of these
Many parents greet their children's teenage years with needless dread. While teens may assault us with heavy metal music flaunt outlandish clothes and spend all their time with friends, such behaviour ______ adds up to full scale revolt teenage rebellion according to psychologist Laurence.Steinberg has been hardly exaggerated. Sociologist Sanford Dornbusch agrees. "The idea teenagers inevitably rebel is a reality that has the potential for great family ruin," says Dornbusch. He believes the notion can suffocate communication during this critical time for parents to influence youngsters.
- (a)
infrequently
- (b)
sporadically
- (c)
scarcely
- (d)
always
- (e)
none of these
Many parents greet their children's teenage years with needless dread. While teens may assault us with heavy metal music flaunt outlandish clothes and spend all their time with friends, such behaviour always adds up to full-scale revolt teenage rebellion according to psychologist Laurence.Steinberg has been hardly exaggerated. Sociologist Sanford Dornbusch agrees. "The idea teenagers inevitably rebel is a reality that has the potential for great family ____," says Dornbusch. He believes the notion can suffocate communication during this critical time for parents to influence youngsters.
- (a)
ruin
- (b)
harm
- (c)
defeat
- (d)
downfall
- (e)
none of these
Students of cognitive development have shown that the child's ability to use generalized ______ develops more slowly in history than in any other schools subjects. This slower development of reasoning in historical contexts makes it necessary for the historian to focus upon events that may be included in the text. In many cases, the historian may need to provide with special effort a generalized understanding of key concepts to be used in a text. This necessity may well mean that school history cannot cover as many events as it does at present. Also, school histories may have to provide for topic work or theme-based analysis rather than merely observe chronological conformity.
- (a)
tasks
- (b)
concepts
- (c)
procedures
- (d)
theories
- (e)
principles
Students of cognitive development have shown that the child's ability to use generalized concepts develops more slowly in history than in any other schools subjects. This slower development of reasoning in historical contexts makes it necessary for the historian to focus upon events that may be included in the text. In many cases, the historian may need to provide with special effort a generalized understanding of key concepts to be used in a ____. This necessity may well mean that school history cannot cover as many events as it does at present. Also, school histories may have to provide for topic work or theme based analysis rather than merely observe chronological conformity.
- (a)
text
- (b)
forum
- (c)
debate
- (d)
reference
- (e)
discussion
Students of cognitive development have shown that the child's ability to use generalized concepts develops more slowly in history than in any other schools subjects. This slower development of reasoning in historical contexts makes it necessary for the historian to focus upon events that may be included in the text. In many cases, the historian may need to provide with special effort a generalized understanding of key concepts to be used in a text. This necessity may well mean that school history cannot cover as many events as it does at present. Also, school histories may have to provide for topic work or theme based _______rather than merely observe chronological conformity.
- (a)
projects
- (b)
description
- (c)
work-outs
- (d)
analysis
- (e)
presentation
