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Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 1

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence is given with two blanks. You have to find the pair of words from the given options that fit both the blanks in the given order and make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. 

Congress leaders stress that this manifesto ________ the needs and ________ of the marginalised sections of society. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 1

First word of all the options could fit the first blank grammatically as well as contextually, but the second word makes a difference here.

In option A, ‘inspirations’ seems contextually incorrect.   In option B, ‘requirements’ is redundant as it means the same as “needs”.

In option C, ‘aspirations’ absolutely fits the context as well grammar. Aspiration is different from ‘need’ in a way that “need“ refers to the necessities of an individual whereas ‘aspiration” is more about luxurious desires of an individual.

Hence option C is correct. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 2

Directions: In the question given below there are two statements, each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct. 

I. The Programme ________ is radical because the exercise envisages a serious reimagination of government and governance, and ________ cooperative federalism.  

II. The book turned movie boasts of an ingeniously ________ production and ________ the original work, at times even surpassing it. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 2

In the first blank, the only options that fit in are option B and D- conceived and conceptualized. However, satire meaning spoof does not make sense in either of the statements as the second blank. Deepens on the other hand is a perfect fit.

Hence, option B is the best fit here. 

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Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 3

Direction: In each of the questions given below, a paragraph is given which has some blanks and those blanks have to be filled with the same word out of five words given below it. You have to choose that same word as your answer and fill up the blanks with that appropriate word. 

You should not make any ____________ remark against your colleagues since they are with you through thick and thin. If they also revert with any ____________ comment you may not be able to tolerate it at your end. Therefore, it is in your own best interests that you should refrain from making ____________ comment on anybody.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 3

Here we are talking about the fact that we should not make any statement that hurts or belittles anybody. This will not feel good if that same thing happens to you since you will feel very bad for that. 

That is why the author is of the opinion that you should not indulge in doing something that will hurt you back.

Among the given words here we can see that docile implies pliable and pliant whereas eccentric means strange and abnormal. Both these words are not correct as per the given context and they should be eliminated. There is only one word that makes sense in this context for all the three given blanks and that is derogatory meaning sarcastic and critical. This will make the given paragraph grammatically and contextually meaningful.

This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 4

Direction: In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful? 

A patient has the right to know all the rates charged for specific services in a hospital, hospitals should boldly ____________ the cost of procedures in local and English language and patients should pay the fees agreed upon and never ______________ to violence. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 4

If we go through the context of the given sentence it is regarding the right of the patients and the way in which they should behave in the hospitals. There should be an agreement between the hospital authorities and the patients and afterwards no party should turn violent.

Among the given words, we can see that from the first column, display can be placed in the first blank whereas from the second column, the correct word that can be placed in the second blank is resort. So, B-D is a correct combination of the two words to be placed in the blanks. There is no other combination of words that will make the given sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 5

Direction: Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete. 

There has been _____________ interest among retail investors in ETF, thanks to the underperformance of the actively-managed large-cap equity funds. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 5

According to the context of the sentence we are saying that the large cap funds have not been able to perform properly in the recent times and that is why the retail investors must have been interested in the ETF segment. Obviously the retail participation must have seen an increase as per the second part of the given sentence. Therefore among the given words we can use increased to fill the blank in the sentence to make it meaningful and correct. Other words fail to imply the intended meaning and that is why they are eliminated.

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 6

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence is given with two blanks. You have to find the pair of words from the given options that fit both the blanks in the given order and make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. 

It is now important for the central bank to _______ that the discipline in the system does not ________.  

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 6

 In option A, “wrecked” is grammatically incorrect because it uses the past participle form of verb as well as does not fit the context.

In option B, week is contextually incorrect.

In option C, “exist” is exactly opposite to what is being required. RBI is a governing authority and it would try to maintain discipline rather than removing it. 

Both the words of option D suit the context as well as fulfill the grammar rules.

Hence option D is correct.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 7

Directions: In the question given below there are two statements, each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct. 

I. India is a ________ after destination for medical tourism, but in the area of early screening and intervention it is still ________ behind, and early developmental screening is more the exception than the rule.

II. The minister interacted with the local residents and ________ their feedback on the developmental policies as he wanted to know why the district, which was a knowledge hub earlier, was presently ________ in crucial indicators of development. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 7

The correct phrase is sought after which means something in demand. The only option that fits in here is option A. Also, the second word also fits in well here and conveys the meaning that the movement has been less than expected.

Hence, option A is correct. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 8

Direction: In each of the questions given below, a paragraph is given which has some blanks and those blanks have to be filled with the same word out of five words given below it. You have to choose that same word as your answer and fill up the blanks with that appropriate word. 

It is very important to ____________ to rules and regulations in life if you want to achieve something. If you are a person who hates discipline and cannot ____________ to any stupid set of norms, you should definitely opt for startup stints. There you will not have to ____________ anything fixed and you can only focus on your performance.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 8

The given paragraph is regarding the fact that in a startup setup it is not at all necessary to follow any set of norms. The main thing is that you have to show results according to your own flexible timetable and discipline. That is why it can be said that in startup companies it is not about norms but it is mainly about performance.

Now coming to the given words, we can see that attest implies ratifying something or confirming something officially whereas abate implies decease something. These two words are not correct as per the given context and can be eliminated. Reject is also not correct. There is only one word that can be used in all the three blanks and it will make the whole paragraph meaningful. The concerned word is adhere that means abide by or obey something. This is our correct pick.

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 9

Direction: In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful? 

Taking a cue from these complaints, the National Human Rights Commission had ____________ a draft of patients’ rights charter with the Ministry and it was ____________ at the 11th meeting of the National Council of Clinical Establishments. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 9

According to the given context it is clear that we are talking about a draft of the charter of rights of the patients was shared with the Ministry by the National Human Rights Commission due to the ongoing situation in the country and that draft was discussed in the meeting of the stakeholders.

Coming to the words in the columns, there is only one word from the first column that will fill the blank correctly for the first blank and that is shared whereas from the second column, we can only use discussed among the three given words. Therefore the correct combination would have been AE. No other combination of words would have made the sentence correct both grammatically and contextually.

This makes Option D the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 10

Direction: Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete. 

Since you can sell units only on the stock exchange, it is _____________ that there are buyers and you get a good price. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 10

In the given context we can see that we are talking about the selling options of the ETF and they can be sold only in the stock exchanges. That will imply there will be buyers and obviously the sellers will get a very good price. This is the main implication of the given sentence. Among the given words we can only use the word imperative to imply the intended meaning of the given sentence. Ratification means confirming something.

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 11

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence is given with two blanks. You have to find the pair of words from the given options that fit both the blanks in the given order and make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. 

It is possible that this piece of _________ is likely to be used against him by his electoral ________. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 11

Clans means group of kin, which is simply not related to the context. Thus option A is eliminated.   Any information can be misused by the opponents only, thus both the words of option B absolutely fit to the blanks.

In option C, garbage is completely wrong.

In option D, allies is just opposite to the context, allies means friends, which will not do anything against him. 

Hence option B is correct. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 12

Directions: In the question given below there are two statements, each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct. 

I. The company has extensively invested resources to ensure the delivery of goods goes on ________ and also to develop an ________ service that incorporates various distribution channels in line with investors’ preference.

II. From wheels to smart phones, technology has ________ transformed lives but it is high time modern technologies became ________ and stopped turning a blind eye to elderly users.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 12

Option A: Suddenly does not fit in both while exclusive does not fit in the second statement.

Option B: Both words are incorrect.

Option C: Brokenly is the opposite of what is needed.

Option D is correct with both words fitting in .  

Hence, option D is correct. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 13

Direction: In each of the questions given below, a paragraph is given which has some blanks and those blanks have to be filled with the same word out of five words given below it. You have to choose that same word as your answer and fill up the blanks with that appropriate word. 

The way that he is progressing in life it can be said that he has quite a ____________ future. If something is not done to correct this, nobody will be able to change this ____________ picture that is being painted by him only. This can well be understood from the ____________ look in the eyes of his parents and teachers. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 13

Here we are talking about the future of a person and it is being said that the person is not having a very good future at sight. The prospects do not look at all promising in his case. That is why his parents and teachers are also very much worried about his future.

Now coming to the words given in options, callous refers to unfeeling / obdurate but this will not satisfy the context in all the three blanks. Earnest refers to sincere and benevolent implies somebody who is generous. These two are also not going with the given context. There is only one word that can be used to fill all the three blanks and that is bleak which implies something that is likely to have an unfavourable outcome. It will satisfy all the three blanks correctly.  

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 14

Direction: In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful?

IIT-Bombay has been ______________ India’s best university for the second year in a row, ___________ a global ranking of 152 in the QS World University Rankings for 2020. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 14

According to the given context we are saying that the IIT Bombay has been chosen as the best institution in India by the QS Rankings and it has got a rank of 152 in the rankings this year.

Now coming to the words given in both the columns, ranked and rated from the first column can be used for the first blank since they are synonyms to each other and they perfectly fit in the first blank also. Coming to the words in the Second Column, both gaining and achieving can also be used interchangeably to fill the second blank. Therefore, A-E and B-D both can be used in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 15

Direction: Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete. 

Buying a home is one of the most _____________ financial decisions we need to take. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 15

According to the given context we can see that we are talking about the decision to purchase a home and it is one of the most important and significant decisions in the financial life of a person. Among the given options, we can use the word important to fill the blank and make the sentence meaningful. Other words are irrelevant and can be eliminated from consideration.

This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 16

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence is given with two blanks. You have to find the pair of words from the given options that fit both the blanks in the given order and make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. 

The ________ for farm loan waivers has been growing, but this measure alone cannot be a ________ solution to mounting agrarian distress. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 16

Option A- Slogans is not correct to be used in the first blank, as how come slogans grow? Moreover, it would grammatically be incorrect as with singular verb “has”, singular subject is needed here.

Option B – Efficient is grammatically wrong as it cannot be preceded by the vowel 'a' as 'Efficient' starts with a vowel sound. 

Option C- Both the words fit the blank absolutely.   'Clamour' means 'A strongly expressed protest or demand from a large number of people'.

Hence option C is correct. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 17

Directions: In the question given below there are two statements, each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct. 

I. The government has ________ over Rs 35,000 crore in cess for the welfare of construction workers employed in the high-risk and hazardous construction industry that is mostly ________ by private companies.

II. Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei said it never ________ or stored Facebook user data, after the social media giant acknowledged it gave access of data to such handset manufacturers albeit in a ________ way. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 17

Option A: Taken does not fit in the second statement. Owned also does not fit in the second statement.

Option B: Neither of the words fit in the second statement. 

Option D: Get is grammatically incorrect.

Option C is correct with both words fitting in well. 

Hence, option C is correct. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 18

Direction: In each of the questions given below, a paragraph is given which has some blanks and those blanks have to be filled with the same word out of five words given below it. You have to choose that same word as your answer and fill up the blanks with that appropriate word. 

His concern for the affected children is so ____________ that it can be understood without giving much thought. It is not his fault though because all his family members are ____________ in all their dealings and they do not care much about anything in life. It is because of this ____________ nature of his family that they have not got many friends in the neighbourhood.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 18

The given paragraph is regarding the nature of him and his family members. It is regarding the fact that all his family members are very much superficial in nature and what is seen from outside is not at all correct in this case.

Coming to the given words, stupendous implies extremely impressive whereas spurious implies something false. Both these words are not making any sense for all the three blanks at the same time and hence they can be eliminated from consideration. Coming to substantial, it refers to something significant and this is also not correct for the context. There is only one word that fits in all these three statements that make the paragraph meaningful and that is superficial. 

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 19

Direction: In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful? 

Acute encephalitis syndrome or AES is a basket term used for ______________ to various symptoms in children with clinical neurological manifestation that ______________ mental confusion, disorientation, convulsion, delirium, or coma. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 19

According to the given context, we are saying that AES is a disease that includes a lot of symptoms as described in the sentence.

If we come to the words given the columns, there is only one word that can fill the first blank and that is referring whereas for the second blank we can use the word includes. Therefore the combination of A-F will be correct to make the given sentence meaningful and contextually correct and there is no other combination of words that will make the sentence correct. This makes

Option C the correct choice among the given options.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 20

Direction: Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete. 

Mortgage or home loan _____________ is essentially a life policy that covers the borrower against the non-payment of loan in case of his / her death.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 20

In the given context we are talking about something that will cover against any default in the home loans in case of untimely death of the borrowers. It is going to be a cover against any kind of unforeseen circumstances during the currency of the loan. Only insurance cover will be able to cover against such issues. Therefore, the correct word would be insurance whereas the rest cannot be used since they do not imply the correct meaning of the given sentence.  

This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 21

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence is given with two blanks. You have to find the pair of words from the given options that fit both the blanks in the given order and make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. 

While the practice _______ food security it does not _______ adequate cash for the families.

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 21

Option A – “Assure” is grammatically incorrect, With singular subject verb should also be singular.

Option B – Due to the above mentioned reason “Provide” is also incorrect. 

Option C – “Allows” does not fit in the first blank as it brings absurdity to the context of the sentence. 

Option D- Both the words are grammatically as well as contextually correct. 

Hence option D is correct. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 22

Directions: In the question given below there are two statements, each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct. 

I. Even though weather conditions were ________ for executing the project, sheer ________ coupled with a laidback attitude led to an opportunity being wasted.

II. The ________ treatment given to corporate agriculture and a culture of ________ and disregard for small farmers is killing India's agricultural sector, and killing the farmers themselves. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 22

Option A: Both the words are opposite of what is needed the respective blanks.

Option B: energy does not fit in both the statements.

Option C: Both the words are irrelevant to the context and incorrect.

Option D: Both the words are correct contextually and grammatically.

Hence, option D is correct. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 23

Direction: In each of the questions given below, a paragraph is given which has some blanks and those blanks have to be filled with the same word out of five words given below it. You have to choose that same word as your answer and fill up the blanks with that appropriate word. 

____________ people hardly find it difficult to manage multiple things in life simultaneously but normal people suffer in such situations. That is one trait that makes the ____________ persons different from the rest of the lot though other qualities also should be taken into account. That is why people are mostly envious of ____________ people as they will never be able to match their caliber. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 23

The given paragraph is regarding a certain kind of people who have certain qualities in themselves and that is why a lot of people are envious of them. There are certain qualities that make them apart from the normal people.  Now coming to the given words in options, lucid means expressed clearly whereas sterile refers to barren or impotent.

Therefore these two words can be eliminated from consideration. There is only one word that can fit in all the three blanks in the paragraph i.e. successful. This will make all the three blanks meaningful.  

This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 24

Direction: In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful? 

Litchi does not _________ any harm in well-nourished children, but only in undernourished children who had eaten litchi fruit the previous day and had gone to bed with ________ stomach. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 24

Here we are stating that litchi is mainly harmful for children who are undernourished and they go to bed with empty stomach after having this fruit. It does not induce any kind of harm if the child is properly nourished.

Among the given words in both the columns, we can use both cause and induce for the first blank whereas for the second blank, there are two words that can be used interchangeably to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct and they are empty and vacant. Hence, we can use the combinations A-F and B-D to fill the given blanks correctly. There is no other combination of words that can make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.  

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 25

Direction: Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete. 

To keep tabs on high-value cash withdrawals, the Budget has _____________ banks to levy TDS on withdrawals in excess of Rs. 1 crore. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 25

It is clear from the context of this sentence that the government has put forward in the budget a proposal that will discourage cash transactions in the high value segment. The banks will be able to penalize the customers doing so going forward. The weapon given to the banks is the implementation of TDS on high value cash transactions. Among the given words, we can use the word empowered to indicate that the banks have been enabled to impose tax on cash transactions. Other words are eliminated because they do not imply the intended meaning.

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 26

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence is given with two blanks. You have to find the pair of words from the given options that fit both the blanks in the given order and make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. 

The terrorists wanted to ________ communal tensions and _______ Sri Lanka’s fragile ethno-religious matrix. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 26

It is very obvious that terrorist would do something negative. Thus both the words should be negative in nature. 

Option A – Both the words absolutely fit the blanks.

Option B – 'Enhance' does not fill in the second blank appropriately.

Option C - Neither of the words fill in its respective blank appropriately.

Option D - The first word 'Stop' is exactly opposite to what's intended in the sentence as terrorists do not want to stop communal tensions. 

Option E - The first word 'improves' is ungrammatical in the sentence. 

Hence option A is correct.

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 27

Directions: In the question given below there are two statements, each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct. 

I. Apple's recently updated ________ for developers on its App Store would ________ apps from selling information collected from user's address book to other people.

II. Facebook has updated its advertising ________  to ________  ads for weapon accessories to users under the age of 18, the media reported 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 27

In the second blank, the only option that fits in is Prohibit. Policy is the perfect fit for the first blank also.

Hence, option B is correct. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 28

Direction: In each of the questions given below, a paragraph is given which has some blanks and those blanks have to be filled with the same word out of five words given below it. You have to choose that same word as your answer and fill up the blanks with that appropriate word. 

The ____________ between both the parties was signed by the representatives from the two leading firms. Most of the board members were in ____________ with the proposal to merge the two companies for the purpose of survival. This ____________ will pave the way for further development of the sector in the country. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 28

According to the given paragraph the context is regarding the merger between two companies and it was done in order to survive in the long term and also the concerned sector will benefit from this decision taken by the board members of both the companies. Coming to the given options we can see that agreement will fit in all the three blanks whereas the rest of the words cannot fit in all the blanks in the paragraph. Therefore they can be eliminated from consideration.  

This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 29

Direction: In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful? 

The protests in Guwahati were the most intense so far and some of the infrastructure being built for the ____________ between PM Abe and PM Modi were ____________ and burnt by the protesters. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 29

Only ‘summit’ makes proper sense in the 1st blank. Similarly, only ‘dismantled’ makes proper sense in the 2nd blank.

The other words are preposterous.

Hence, option A is the correct answer. 

Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 30

Direction: Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete. 

The tax department has been stepping up its _____________ of your financial activities and it has also been making compliance easy. 

Detailed Solution for Test: Filling in the Blank - 1 - Question 30

It is clear from the given context that we are talking about the efforts of the Income Tax Department to keep a tab on the financial transactions of the taxpayers and also it is making the compliance portion by the taxpayers easier. It is because of the fact that there is no tax evasion by the people of the country. Coming to the given words, we can only use the word monitoring to indicate the intended implication of the given sentence. Other words cannot imply the correct meaning of the given sentence and they should be eliminated from consideration.  

This makes Option D the correct choice among the given options. 

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