SSC Quiz | English Knowledge | 22 - 07 - 17

Cloze Test

Some of the stories from the Sangam era (1) I find most fascinating centre (2) the poetess Avvaiyar. There (3) to be three distinct poetesses who are (4) to as Avvaiyar, (5) the first Avvaiyar, (6) the Sangam era, was a great friend of the ruler Athiyaman Neduman Anji, who was (7) her main patron.

Avvaiyar’s poetry fascinates me for the (8) of her remarkable life that it offers us. She was a woman, and one of the few who is an acclaimed poet. It is surprising (9) me to read her poetry, her poems and life provide an intriguing exception to some of the prejudices and impressions that we have (10) women’s roles in the past.

1. (a) whose (b) whom (c) this (d) that

2. (a) about (b) around (c) along (d) in

3. (a) appears (b) sees (c) looks (d) creates

4. (a) introduced (b) adverted (c) sent (d) referred

5. (a) so (b) but (c) yet (d) and 

6. (a) to (b) with (c) from (d) of

7. (a) also (b) still (c) too (d) again

8. (a) sight (b) glimpses (c) flash (d) gloom

9. (a)to (b) from (c) with (d) for

10. (a) of (b) to (c) from (d) with 

Answer

1. (d)

2. (b)

3. (a)

4. (d)

5. (b)

6. (c)

7. (a)

8. (b)

9. (d)

10. (a)