Cloze Test for BOB PO Exam: 6th July 2018

Directions (1-15): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement. 

Amid a (1)……… of lynching purportedly (2)………… by messages on its (3)………., WhatsApp on Wednesday said it is “horrified” by the “(4)……………………..acts of violence”, and (5)………………… steps being taken by the company to (6)……………………. abuse of the messaging platform. The government had, on Tuesday, issued a (7)………………… warning to the social media platform asking it to take (8)…………………… measures to prevent the spread of “irresponsible and (9)…………………… messages.” It has categorically told the popular messaging platform that it cannot (10)………………… its accountability on the issue. In its response to the IT Ministry’s missive, WhatsApp has said false news, (11)…………………… and spread of (12)…………………… are issues that need to be dealt with collectively, by government, civil society and technology companies working together. The company also said it follows a two (13)…………………… approach that includes giving people (14)…………………… and information they need to stay safe, and working (15)…………………………. to prevent misuse on WhatsApp.

Q1. 
(a) dribble
(b) drip
(c) spate
(d) trickle
(e) fragment

Q2.
(a) halted
(b) stopped
(c) deterred
(d) triggered
(e) pacing up

Q3.
(a) space
(b) platform
(c) portal
(d) panel
(e) stage

Q4.
(a) ultimate
(b) unbelievable
(c) incredible
(d) credulous
(e) terrible

Q5.
(a) underlined
(b) outlined
(c) created
(d) signified
(e) enlightened

Q6.
(a) press
(b) downed
(c) curb
(d) reflect
(e) release

Q7.
(a) lenient
(b) static
(c) meek
(d) stern
(e) docile

Q8.
(a) uncertain
(b) immediate
(c) reflective
(d) certain
(e) particular

Q9.
(a) implosive
(b) ruthless
(c) explosive
(d) rude
(e) imploring

Q10.
(a) evade
(b) eluding
(c) avoided
(d) dodged
(e) fencing

Q11. 
(a) faking
(b) deceiving
(c) trick
(d) stratagem
(e) misinformation

Q12.
(a) rumors
(b) confusions
(c) coaxes
(d) hoaxes
(e) awareness

Q13.
(a) prolonged
(b) pronged
(c) bifurcated
(d) bilingual
(e) multi-tasking

Q14.
(a) handling
(b) regulating
(c) in charge
(d) stops
(e) controls

Q15.
(a) proactively
(b) cautioned
(c) heedless
(d) incautious
(e) careless

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