Cloze Test || Verbal Ability || CAT 2021 || 23 April

We (1) over whether we were not just being (2) academics, failing to respond practically to matters that affect the lives of ordinary people. But we then realised that much of what we (3) was the act of discussion itself. Significant insights and realisations emerged from honest, probing discussions among trusted parties. The process was as important as the subject matter.

We realised people of all ages and sorts, and especially children and youth, who had long been (4)by the weight of the built environment, needed more opportunities to mix in formal and informal settings, and share their experiences, dreams, and aspirations. This was not a new insight, but the fact that all of us felt its impact, to our bones, made it profound.

Constructive discussion could disable the reflexivity that paralyses much of the (5) about race and racism in South Africa and make it possible for us to grow in our appreciation of common humanity.

We (1) over whether we were not just being (2) academics, failing to respond practically to matters that affect the lives of ordinary people. But we then realised that much of what we (3) was the act of discussion itself. Significant insights and realisations emerged from honest, probing discussions among trusted parties. The process was as important as the subject matter.

We realised people of all ages and sorts, and especially children and youth, who had long been (4)by the weight of the built environment, needed more opportunities to mix in formal and informal settings, and share their experiences, dreams, and aspirations. This was not a new insight, but the fact that all of us felt its impact, to our bones, made it profound.

Constructive discussion could disable the reflexivity that paralyses much of the (5) about race and racism in South Africa and make it possible for us to grow in our appreciation of common humanity.

We (1) over whether we were not just being (2) academics, failing to respond practically to matters that affect the lives of ordinary people. But we then realised that much of what we (3) was the act of discussion itself. Significant insights and realisations emerged from honest, probing discussions among trusted parties. The process was as important as the subject matter.

We realised people of all ages and sorts, and especially children and youth, who had long been (4)by the weight of the built environment, needed more opportunities to mix in formal and informal settings, and share their experiences, dreams, and aspirations. This was not a new insight, but the fact that all of us felt its impact, to our bones, made it profound.

Constructive discussion could disable the reflexivity that paralyses much of the (5) about race and racism in South Africa and make it possible for us to grow in our appreciation of common humanity.

We (1) over whether we were not just being (2) academics, failing to respond practically to matters that affect the lives of ordinary people. But we then realised that much of what we (3) was the act of discussion itself. Significant insights and realisations emerged from honest, probing discussions among trusted parties. The process was as important as the subject matter.

We realised people of all ages and sorts, and especially children and youth, who had long been (4)by the weight of the built environment, needed more opportunities to mix in formal and informal settings, and share their experiences, dreams, and aspirations. This was not a new insight, but the fact that all of us felt its impact, to our bones, made it profound.

Constructive discussion could disable the reflexivity that paralyses much of the (5) about race and racism in South Africa and make it possible for us to grow in our appreciation of common humanity.

We (1) over whether we were not just being (2) academics, failing to respond practically to matters that affect the lives of ordinary people. But we then realised that much of what we (3) was the act of discussion itself. Significant insights and realisations emerged from honest, probing discussions among trusted parties. The process was as important as the subject matter.

We realised people of all ages and sorts, and especially children and youth, who had long been (4)by the weight of the built environment, needed more opportunities to mix in formal and informal settings, and share their experiences, dreams, and aspirations. This was not a new insight, but the fact that all of us felt its impact, to our bones, made it profound.

Constructive discussion could disable the reflexivity that paralyses much of the (5) about race and racism in South Africa and make it possible for us to grow in our appreciation of common humanity.

A series of talks between military commanders up to the rank of Major General were held in the last month, but no (6) was reached. The Corps Commander-level talks (7) the way for initial disengagement. However, the unarmed violent clash, in which 20 Indian and an unknown number of PLA soldiers were killed, (8) the process of easing tensions.

This violent incident was a wake-up call for both sides to (9) from “eyeball contact” without prejudice to their claims or troop deployment, to avoid similar incidents in future. The foreign ministers of India and China spoke via video call to break the ice. This was followed by a video conference under Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs at the Joint Secretary-level. (10) meetings were held between Lt Gen Harinder Singh, 14 Corps Commander and his counterpart, Maj. Gen. Liu Lin, commander of the South Xinjiang Military District. These talks worked out the modalities of the disengagement process.

A series of talks between military commanders up to the rank of Major General were held in the last month, but no (6) was reached. The Corps Commander-level talks (7) the way for initial disengagement. However, the unarmed violent clash, in which 20 Indian and an unknown number of PLA soldiers were killed, (8) the process of easing tensions.

This violent incident was a wake-up call for both sides to (9) from “eyeball contact” without prejudice to their claims or troop deployment, to avoid similar incidents in future. The foreign ministers of India and China spoke via video call to break the ice. This was followed by a video conference under Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs at the Joint Secretary-level. (10) meetings were held between Lt Gen Harinder Singh, 14 Corps Commander and his counterpart, Maj. Gen. Liu Lin, commander of the South Xinjiang Military District. These talks worked out the modalities of the disengagement process.

A series of talks between military commanders up to the rank of Major General were held in the last month, but no (6) was reached. The Corps Commander-level talks (7) the way for initial disengagement. However, the unarmed violent clash, in which 20 Indian and an unknown number of PLA soldiers were killed, (8) the process of easing tensions.

This violent incident was a wake-up call for both sides to (9) from “eyeball contact” without prejudice to their claims or troop deployment, to avoid similar incidents in future. The foreign ministers of India and China spoke via video call to break the ice. This was followed by a video conference under Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs at the Joint Secretary-level. (10) meetings were held between Lt Gen Harinder Singh, 14 Corps Commander and his counterpart, Maj. Gen. Liu Lin, commander of the South Xinjiang Military District. These talks worked out the modalities of the disengagement process.

A series of talks between military commanders up to the rank of Major General were held in the last month, but no (6) was reached. The Corps Commander-level talks (7) the way for initial disengagement. However, the unarmed violent clash, in which 20 Indian and an unknown number of PLA soldiers were killed, (8) the process of easing tensions.

This violent incident was a wake-up call for both sides to (9) from “eyeball contact” without prejudice to their claims or troop deployment, to avoid similar incidents in future. The foreign ministers of India and China spoke via video call to break the ice. This was followed by a video conference under Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs at the Joint Secretary-level. (10) meetings were held between Lt Gen Harinder Singh, 14 Corps Commander and his counterpart, Maj. Gen. Liu Lin, commander of the South Xinjiang Military District. These talks worked out the modalities of the disengagement process.

A series of talks between military commanders up to the rank of Major General were held in the last month, but no (6) was reached. The Corps Commander-level talks (7) the way for initial disengagement. However, the unarmed violent clash, in which 20 Indian and an unknown number of PLA soldiers were killed, (8) the process of easing tensions.

This violent incident was a wake-up call for both sides to (9) from “eyeball contact” without prejudice to their claims or troop deployment, to avoid similar incidents in future. The foreign ministers of India and China spoke via video call to break the ice. This was followed by a video conference under Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs at the Joint Secretary-level. (10) meetings were held between Lt Gen Harinder Singh, 14 Corps Commander and his counterpart, Maj. Gen. Liu Lin, commander of the South Xinjiang Military District. These talks worked out the modalities of the disengagement process.