Cloze Test Quiz | English MCQ Practice for IBPS AFO 2026

1

Which of these should be filled at (5) as per the context of the passage?

Solution & Explanation Hippos live in 'inaccessible' areas — remote, hard-to-reach habitats (rivers, swamps, lakes) that further complicate monitoring efforts by researchers and surveyors. Answer: D.

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2

Which of the following words should fill in blank (D) to make the passage meaningful?

Solution & Explanation Offset by rising vehicle ownership' is the contextually correct phrase, describing efficiency gains being cancelled out by an opposing factor. The remaining options all suggest growth or improvement, which contradicts the sentence's meaning of gains being undermined.

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3

Which of the following words is not appropriate in Sentence 1?

Solution & Explanation Sentence 1 has a subject-verb agreement error: plural 'trends' requires 'have emerged', not 'has emerged'.

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4

Which of the following should be filled in blank (4) as per the context of the passage?

Solution & Explanation Since hippos are 'one of the most dangerous animals in Africa,' ground surveys are hazardous. 'Unsafe' (Option B) directly reflects this danger and justifies why drone-based counting was preferred.

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Which of the following words should fill in blank (F) to make the passage meaningful?

Solution & Explanation A genuinely attractive alternative to private car use' is the contextually correct phrase, describing public transit as a viable substitute option.

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Cloze Test Quiz for IBPS AFO 2026

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