The Hindu Article Cloze Test For SSC and Bank 17, 18,19

Test 17 


Development in any field is closely __(1)__ with the growth of technology. Cricket is __(2)__ exception. Technological advancement is an __(3)__ part of the game now. Analytics and numbers determine the __(4)__ of a player and every move is closely monitored __(5)__ his strengths and weaknesses. A small fault can be easily exploited with the assistance of sophisticated software. 

1. (a) associated (b) relating (c) combined (d) connect 

2. (a) not (b) any (c) some (d) no 

3. (a) sacred (b) foment (c) indispensable (d) garrulous 

4. (a) cost (b) price (c) value (d) rate 

5. (a) to determine (b) in determining (c) to have determined (d) to determining 



Test 18 



The Economic Survey 2016-17 tabled in Parliament last month has proposed __(1)__ a universal basic income in India, and has devoted an entire chapter to __(2)__ new idea. A universal and unconditional income transfer to all citizens __(3)__ address the twin problems of poverty and __(4)__ is undoubtedly a proposal that __(5)__ serious consideration. 

1. (a) inaugurating (b) introducing (c) enacting (d) talking 

2. (a) bright (b) invent (c) this (d) brand 

3. (a) for (b) to find the (c) in order to (d) catering

 4. (a) Starvation (b) corruption (c) population (d) unemployment

 5. (a) ask (b) merits (c) talks (d) issues 


Test 19 


In the early seventies, following the boom in the Arabian Gulf region, the State saw a new form of __(1)__. While Kerala had long witnessed the migration of the educated ___(2)___ opportunities domestically, for the first time there was a significant outflow of ___(3)__ labour, some of it from agriculture. While it was only the men who migrated, the higher incomes ___(4)___ the households socially, and the women too ___(5)___ from the labour market. This hit paddy cultivation most as, in an age-old sexual division of labour, women were disproportionately represented in the planting and harvesting of paddy. The sector began to face severe labour shortage. Naturally, the wage rose and the cultivation of paddy was no longer viable as cheaper rice came in from the rest of India.

 1. (a) immigration (b) emigration (c) displacement (d) transportation 

2. (a) with lack of (b) for want of (c) with full of (d) to need of

 3. (a) skilled (b) manual (c) trained (d) required

 4. (a) provided (b) transformed (c) educated (d) fulfil 

5. (a) benefitted (b) withdrew (c) desisted (d) rejected

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