Cloze Test – Test 69

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

On 8 November 2016, the Government of India announced the demonetization of all Rs. 500 (US$7.40) and Rs. 1,000 (US$15) banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series. The government claimed that the action would (21) the shadow economy and crack down on the use of illicit and counterfeit cash to fund illegal activity and terrorism. The sudden nature of the announcement-and the prolonged cash shortages in the weeks that followed-created (22) disruption throughout the economy, threatening economic output. The move was heavily criticized as poorly planned and unfair, and was met with protests, litigation, and strikes. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (23) the demonetisation in an unscheduled live televised address at 20:00 Indian Standard Time (IST) on 8 November. In the announcement, Modi declared that use of all Rs.500 and Rs.1000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series would be (24) past midnight, and announced the issuance of new Rs.500 and Rs.2000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series in (25) for the old banknotes.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

On 8 November 2016, the Government of India announced the demonetization of all Rs. 500 (US$7.40) and Rs. 1,000 (US$15) banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series. The government claimed that the action would (21) the shadow economy and crack down on the use of illicit and counterfeit cash to fund illegal activity and terrorism. The sudden nature of the announcement-and the prolonged cash shortages in the weeks that followed-created (22) disruption throughout the economy, threatening economic output. The move was heavily criticized as poorly planned and unfair, and was met with protests, litigation, and strikes. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (23) the demonetisation in an unscheduled live televised address at 20:00 Indian Standard Time (IST) on 8 November. In the announcement, Modi declared that use of all Rs.500 and Rs.1000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series would be (24) past midnight, and announced the issuance of new Rs.500 and Rs.2000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series in (25) for the old banknotes.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

On 8 November 2016, the Government of India announced the demonetization of all Rs. 500 (US$7.40) and Rs. 1,000 (US$15) banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series. The government claimed that the action would (21) the shadow economy and crack down on the use of illicit and counterfeit cash to fund illegal activity and terrorism. The sudden nature of the announcement-and the prolonged cash shortages in the weeks that followed-created (22) disruption throughout the economy, threatening economic output. The move was heavily criticized as poorly planned and unfair, and was met with protests, litigation, and strikes. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (23) the demonetisation in an unscheduled live televised address at 20:00 Indian Standard Time (IST) on 8 November. In the announcement, Modi declared that use of all Rs.500 and Rs.1000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series would be (24) past midnight, and announced the issuance of new Rs.500 and Rs.2000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series in (25) for the old banknotes.