CLOZE TEST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to take ______ (1) _______ charge of the situation and deal with the veterans’ concerns credibly and _____ (2) _____. The first step should be to ask his Cabinet colleagues, including Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar himself, to be more _____ (3)______ in their reactions to the agitation. Concerted campaigns against the veterans, that the media tend to mirror, and attempts to ridicule their methods of protest are not ______ (4) ______. Once a cohesive and viable response is formulated after _______ (5) ______ all the concerns that have been highlighted, the Prime Minister has to involve himself in the process and ensure that the veterans are dealt with in a manner that ensures dignity.
1.
a) self
b) immediate
c) personal
d) careful
2.
a) strictly
b) earnestly
c) politely
d) perfectly
3.
a) introspecting
b) circumspect
c) circumvent
d) particular
4.
a) Answers
b) Solutions
c) Blanks
d) Covered
5.
a) Removing
b) Addressing
c) Answering
d) Clarifying
The OROP agitation is not a mere episode involving some disgruntled retirees; it has already found ______ (6) ________ resonance among the serving ranks as well. That is worrisome. The protests may be _______ (7) _______, but the fact is that its effects are felt across the country. The Modi government should also not forget that its journey to power in the summer of 2014 was significantly aided by ______ (8) ______ anger against the United Progressive Alliance government on various fronts, and the ex-servicemen community — which had felt short-changed by that government’s approach to the ______ (9)________ of OROP — formed a vocal part of the anti-establishment wave. Mr. Modi’s personal promise during the election campaign to implement the OROP scheme in full had given the community of veterans so much _______ (10)________ in his government.
6.
a) Less
b) Trifling
c) Significant
d) Frivolous
7.
a) Reversed
b) Dispersed
c) Ex hauled
d) Crushed
8.
a) Too much
b) Equal
c) Wise spread
d) Specific
9.
a) Forcing
b) Implementation
c) Compulsion
d) Dictation
10.
a) Happiness
b) Hard work
c) Victory
d) Confidence
