Closet Test - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 13211
View PassageI first got to know about the Arctic circle in my Geography class when I was 12 years old. The …(a)… of a land where the sun never sets was fascinating. I cannot remember what exactly made me so …(b)…. about this phenomenon, but I can recall myself …(c)… about places where I can witness one. The beauty of Norway enthralled me in no time and it became number one on my travel bucket list.
When I was starting out to travel around the world for a year in April 2014, I …(d) Scandinavia from the list. Too expensive, I thought. Two months later, when I was traveling in Poland, I realized it would be a shame to come so close to Norway and yet not see its many wonders. So I booked the train reservation and headed for Norway for a few days.
Norway did not …(e)…. The majestic mountains, stunning landscapes, famous fjords, stunning cities and tiny islands of wonder-there was so much to explore in Norway.
Choose the one that fills the blank numbered 'c' most appropriately.- Published on 19 Oct 15a. Looking up
b. Researching
c. Reviewing
d. Assessing
e. Analysing
ANSWER: Researching
The author is curious about the phenomenon, hence she is researching about places where it can be witnessed. ‘Looking up’ is not followed by ‘about’. Reviewing, assessing and analyzing are incorrect in this context. Review, assess and analyze are more appropriate there is a plan to follow them up with some real action.
