Directions (1-14): In the following Cloze Test (1 & 2) there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Cloze Test [1] The Bhagavad Gita is a poem of 700 verses which is a part of the Mahabharta. It is the only philosophical song existing in all languages. Its popularity and influence have never waned. It (1) light and guidance to the troubled mind in times of crisis. It is in the (2) of a dialogue between Arjun and Krishna on the battle field. Arjun‘s mind is troubled at the thought of the killings of his friends and relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjun is the (3) of the tortured spirit of man tom by conflicting obligations and moralities. The in dialogue proceeds and takes up to the higher level of individual duty and social behavior, application of ethics to practical life and social outlook that should govern all. An attempt is (4) to reconcile the three paths of human advancement – the path of knowledge, the path of action and the path of faith. But more (5) is laid on faith. There is a call of action to meet the obligations of life, keeping in view the spiritual background and the large purpose of the universe. 1. (1) Provides (2) shines (3) enforces (4) secures (5) Seeks 2. (1) programme (2) constitution (3) part (4) formation (5) form 3. (1) conceived (2) dream (3) source (4) figures (5) symbol 4. (1) generated (2) made (3) established (4) coined (5) given 5. (1) important (2) significant (3) declaration (4) emphasis (5) blessings Cloze Test [2] The concept of evil, as well as the approach to dealing with evil is (6) in Eastern and Western religious traditions and culture. The East (7) that it is God’s job to deal with evil. The individual has (8) to do with it; it can only party. It is the God who will take action to oust evil from our midst. In certain religions there are specific deities’ responsible for (9) evil forces. So the power of prayer is appreciated; (10) needs only to pray and deities will take care. The Eastern approach will doubtless seem (11) if not completely incomprehensible in the West (12) there is much more action oriented approach to dealing with evil. It is viewed as the (13) of the individual to take action against evil and to deal (14). 6. (1) similar (2) illogical (3) different (4) analogous (5) potential 7. (1) declines (2) describes (3) suspects (4) ignores (5) believes 8. (1) everything (2) nothing (3) lot (4) responsibility (5) hesitation 9. (1) invoking (2) stabilizing (3) mobilizing (4) counteracting (5) instigating 10. (1) one (2) which (3) who (4) he (5) deity 11. (1) reasonable (2) emotional (3) rationalistic (4) realistic (5) odd 12. (1) though (2) because (3) where (4) as (5) when 13. (1) monopoly (2) prerogative (3) right (4) responsibility (5) desire 14. (1) regularly (2) firmly (3) haphazardly (4) politely (5) decently Answers: 1 1 2 5 3 5 4 2 5 4 6 3 7 5 8 2 9 4 10 4 11 5 12 3 13 4 14 2
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