Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Read the following passage and answer. This is a set of mixed Vocabulary test and Cloze test.


Directions: (1-5) In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.
The Supreme Court’s stern rebuke (1) Odisha government over its conduct in the case on circulation of a rape video on social media and (2) it to put its house in order is not only a sad reflection of the latter’s irreverence to judicial and constitutional authorities but (3) its callous attitude towards crime against women. Annoyed by the government’s approach, the apex court had (4) to the extent of imposing fine and directing personal appearance of the state chief secretary. While the chief secretary resorted to usual (5) of not receiving notices on time, the perfunctoriness surrounding the sensitive issue is of grave concern. That this is the second case which the SC has taken up in the last three months, after it directed a CBI probe into the murder of Raygada school teacher Itishree Pradhan in 2013, is evidence enough of the government’s insincerity to women’s safety.

1. (a) to (b) with (c) of (d) along (e) onto


2. (a) giving (b) putting (c) questioning (d) asking (e) delivering


3. (a) according to (b) also (c) within (d) into (e) neither


4. (a) went (b) been (c) gone (d) reach (e) it


5. (a) cause (b) effects (c) reports (d) genesis (e) excuse



In the above passage, some of the words are in BOLD to help you locate them while answering the following questions.

Directions: (6-8) Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the following words:

6. Rebuke
(a) reprimand
 (b) expound
(c) revile
(d) sovereignty
(e) strike




7. Irreverence
(a) veneration
(b) disrespect
(c) transgress
(d) mutinous
(e) unbiddable



8. Apex
(a) exemplary
(b) repudiate
(c) portend
(d) essential
(e) foremost



Directions: (9-10) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the following words:

9. Perfunctoriness
(a) cursory
(b) comprehensive
(c) creative
(d) remiss
(e) negligent



10. Insincerity
(a) feigned
(b) dignity
(c) earnest
(d) ferocity
(e) agility




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