CLOZE TEST
Q.1-10.In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The mushrooming of roadside eateries can spell a (1) hazard for the residents. Lack of hygiene is a major concern in these (2) food kiosks. Doctors have warned that eating the tasty but low-cost food can be extremely harmful.
According to the civic body, there are more than 15,000 roadside eateries (3) non-vegetarian, vegetarian and Chinese delicacies in the city. Come evening, people throng these roadside eateries to (4)the mouth-watering preparations.
Most of the eateries have sprung up in unhygienic places. Surprisingly hundreds of people turn up at these places every day. The (5) food is littered all around, adding to the unhealthy atmosphere.
The vendors use the same cooking oil several times over and other low quality ingredients and poor quality water to (6) the food.Many food corners in the city are set up over drains. It adds to the unhygienic condition. Eating from such joints can cause food poisoning, acute diarrheal diseases and typhoid. Besides, use of non-edible food (7), which are mostly chemical-based, could cause health problems.
Washing of utensils is also a major issue with these eateries not using sufficient (8) to clean them properly. Though health officials in the city are aware of such unhygienic practices being followed in these eateries, no serious effort is being made to control their proliferation. Due to lack of frequent (9) by health officials, more such eateries have come up.
Awareness should be created among people. Before eating, people should check whether the food is prepared in (10) conditions, utensils are washed properly and the food is protected from dust, insects and flies.
Q. 1. (1) recent (2) direct (3) charm (4) technique (5) health
Q. 2. (1) makeshift (2) different (3) alternative (4) sophisticated (5) immature
Q. 3. (1) laying (2) serving (3) demanding (4) benefiting (5) helping
Q. 4. (1) relish (2) fancy (3) tasty (4) recognize (5) pleasure
Q. 5. (1) additional (2) reserve (3) surplus (4) leftover (5) overflowed
Q. 6. (1) order (2) buy (3) prepare (4) strengthen (5) supply
Q. 7. (1) items (2) colours (3) containers (4) categories (5) oily
Q. 8. (1) chemicals (2) labour (3) light (4) space (5) water
Q. 9. (1) monitor (2) surprize (3) inspections (4) decisions (5) experiment
Q.10. (1) filthy (2) delicate (3) polluted (4) hygienic (5) convenient
ANSWERS
Q.1.(5) Health
Q.2.(1) Makeshift- temporary
For other options:
Alternative (adj)-another
Sophisticated (adj)-cultured
Immature (adj)- not fully mature
Q.3.(2) Serving
For other options:
Laying (v)-putting
Q.4.(1) Relish
Q.5.(4) Leftover
For other options:
Surplus (adj)- extra
Reserve (adj)-stored
Overflowed (adj)-inundated
Q.6.(3) Prepare
For other options:
Strengthen (v)- give strength
Q.7.(2) Colours
For other options:
Containers (n)- vessels
Q.8.(5) Water
Q.9.(3) Inspections
For other options:
Intervention (n)-interference
Surprize (n)-a sudden occurence
Q.10.(4) Hygienic
For other options:
Filthy (adj)- dirty
Polluted (adj)-contaminated
Convenient (adj)- easy
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