Test: Fill in the Blank - 2 - Banking Exams MCQ

The word “used” after the first blank indicates that it is regarding the nature of use of the plastic articles. In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are “regularly”, “invariably” and “habitually”. Hence options C and E are eliminated.

The second blank is regarding the “negative environmental impact” of the plastic bag. The only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is “concern” indicating that the producers are hardly worried about the impact of plastic. The words “assistance" and “support” are irrelevant to the context of this sentence. This eliminates options A and D as well.

Option B is hence the correct answer.

In the context of the sentence, the only appropriate combination of words is that of "governance" and "controlled". This makes the sentence meaningfully correct. All other options are either grammatically or contextually incorrect. Therefore, options B, C, D and E are eliminated.

Option A is hence the correct answer.

In the context of the sentence, the only combination of words that lead to a meaningful sentence is "checker" and "intervention".

Maker-checker is one of the central principles of authorization in the information systems of financial organizations. The principle of maker and checker means that for each transaction, there must be at least two individuals necessary for its completion.

All other options are incorrect either contextually or grammatically. Therefore, options A, B, C and E are eliminated.

Option D is hence the correct answer.

In the context of the sentence, the only appropriate combination of words is that of "human" and "technological". This makes the sentence meaningfully correct. All other options are either grammatically or contextually incorrect. Therefore, options B, C, D and E are eliminated.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

The word “regulation” after the first blank indicates that the word describes the type of regulation the “mainstream media” falls under. In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are “inclusive”, “comprehensive” and “extensive”. Hence options B and E are eliminated.

“Lack of” before the second blank and “rules” after it shows that it has to be the opposite of the type of rules faced by the mainstream media. The only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is “binding” which means ‘involving an obligation that cannot be broken’. The words “delicate" and “defamation” are irrelevant to the context of this sentence. This eliminates options A and D as well.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

The sentence tries to convey that the banking system is “plagued” or ‘infected’ with problems such as “frauds” and incapability and inefficiency of the government.

“Failures on account of” before the blanks indicate that the words occupying the blank must be positive so that the whole expression can become negative. In the context of the sentence, the only combination of words that lead to a meaningful sentence is "integrity" and "competence". All other options are incorrect either contextually or grammatically.

“Integrity” is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. “Competence” is the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

Option D is hence the correct answer.

In the context of the sentence, the only combination of words that lead to a meaningful sentence is "matters" and "address". All other options are incorrect either contextually or grammatically. Option A would have been considered if the helping verb “is” was present before the first blank. The other options make the statement contextually inappropriate. Therefore, options A, B, C and E are eliminated.

Option D is hence the correct answer.

The sentence says that the “brightest” talents are already employed in the business verticals of the social sector banks. Therefore, the first blank refers to the remaining less ‘capable’ employees. In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are “skilled”, “competent” and “experienced”. Hence options C and E are eliminated.

The word “inspection” and the second blank are joined by “and” and describe the “roles” of the staff. The only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is “supervision”. The words “future" and “futile” are irrelevant to the context of this sentence. This eliminates options A and D as well.

Option B is hence the correct answer.

The word "posing" reflects a tone of 'negative effect' and hence only "undesirable", “adverse” and "destructive” would fit the blank. Options B and D lack this reasoning and can be eliminated.

Sustainable development means utilizing resources today in a manner that does not harm the future generations. The construction of residential buildings will leave a huge carbon footprint and should be done in an efficient way that does not have negative impacts in future. The adverb "sustainably" would fit the blank aptly. “Nicely” and “helpfully do not convey the meaning properly and hence options A and E can also be eliminated.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

The word “funds” after the first blank indicates that the word describes the type of funds that might be transferred to the Consolidated Fund of India. In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are “surplus”, “excess” and “surfeit”. Hence options C and D are eliminated.

The second blank refers to the motivation “to increase the generation” of fees levied by SEBI on to investors as this would also act as revenue for the government if the funds are transferred. The only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is “incentive” which means ‘a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something’. The words “acquisition" and “embellishment” are irrelevant to the context of this sentence. This eliminates options B and E as well.

Option A is hence the correct answer.

Here the statements represent two contradictory facts. Contradiction always creates confusion in one’s mind.

Therefore “perplexed” is the only word that fits in the blank absolutely.

Hence option A is correct.

It seems to be an issue of non-payment of dues on the company’s part. Thus in that case “assurance” is something which can be provided to make the payment later.

Hence option B is correct.

The word "effect" is a noun and not used as a verb/present participle.

Therefore, usage of it for the blank can be eliminated straightaway.

'Affect' and 'Influence' both are synonymous to each other as they mean 'have an effect on'.

Therefore, choices I and III absolutely fit the blank.

Hence option D is correct.

A great measure of India's GDP depends on agriculture and agriculture in India mainly depends upon monsoon. Therefore, among the given choices the noun 'prosperity' fills in the blank most appropriately.

Option A is hence the correct answer

Both the verbs 'Bear' and 'Support' mean 'carry the weight of' and either of them is correct for the blank. However, 'keep' means 'have or retain possession of' would be absurd in the context of the sentence. Instead of 'keep', 'keep up' would have been correct as that is synonymous to 'Bear'.

Option B is hence the correct answer

If we observe the given options, we can deduce that both 'producer' and 'emitter' imply the same meaning; a thing which emits or produce something. Either of these two words fills in the blank appropriately. However, the word 'discharge' is not going well with the context of the sentence at all.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

Among the given choices, 'suspended' and 'halted' are synonyms and either of them fills in the blank appropriately. However, 'rejected' is illogical in the context of the sentence.

Option B is hence the correct answer.

According to the given context we can see that we are talking about a poet who has been pictured in a saffron turban and this is the first time that such an effort has been made by the authorities.

Among the given words, we can fill the given blank with depicted and presented whereas characterized will not fit in the given context. The turban is just an outside outfit which has been used in order to present the poet and there is nothing that suggests anything about the character or nature of the poet here. So the word characterized can be left out from this context.

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

According to the given context we can see that we are talking about the textbooks issued by the state government and it is vehemently denied that there is any connection to the religion or politics in the whole thing. Any reference or subtle indication towards that can be eliminated from consideration also.

Among the given options, we can see that only question can be used here to indicate the desired meaning of the given context whereas the rest of the two words can be eliminated due to the fact that they do not follow the given context and that is why they will not be able to fill the blank correctly and meaningfully.

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

According to the given context we are talking about a film that is going to be released on June 28 as decided and now the film has courted controversy from the Brahmin caste members of the state of Uttar Pradesh for some reason.

Among the given words, we can use either slated or scheduled to imply that the said film is going to release on June 28 and it is also the desired meaning of the given context whereas functioned is not correct as per the given context and can be eliminated from consideration.

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

Option A- resistance and overpower do not fit into the context. As if other countries will resist then how come Iran and India will overpower Afghanistan.

Option B- Both the words suit the context absolutely and are grammatically also correct.

Hence option B is correct.

Option A- Both the words suit the context absolutely and are grammatically also correct.

Hence option A is correct.

Option A – ‘with’ is not going well with FIR, because an FIR is registerd against or registered by someone, but not registered with.

Option B – Both the words are correct as FIR is registered against the said personalities due to their controversial remarks.

Hence option B is correct.

Option A – ‘Discouraging’ terrorism and then “destabilization” of neighboring countries are contrary to each other.

Option B – If terrorism is ‘demoted’ by Pakistan then there is no point for US to “attack” Pakistan because Pakistan was on back-foot due to its terrorism friendly image.

Option C – ‘Acclaimed’ means to praise, which is contradictory to the “notice” being issued by Trump.

Option D – Both the words fit the blank absolutely well, as “encouragement” of terrorism by Pakistan leads to destabilizing environment in neighboring countries, for which Trump “warned” Pakistan.

Hence option D is correct.

Option A - ‘risen’ and ‘meet’ are contradictory with respect to the context. As if reserves have risen it would have no issues in giving payment of imports.

Option B – ‘Cutting’ reserves won’t ensure the reserve fund for payment of imports, thus both the words are absurd.

Option C – ‘Dwindling’ of reserves has led the situation that it has reached to such a low level that Pakistan could pay for two months of import only. Thus both the words fit the blank contextually and grammatically correctly.

Hence option C is correct.

Option B- mitigating which means 'making something less severe' is out of the context, thus it makes option B incorrect.

Option C- transforming is a wrong word here to be used.

Option A and Option D both make correct choices for the blanks.

Hence option E is correct.

'Mood of jobs' does not sound meaningful, thus option A is not correct.

'Maximum' is grammatically incorrect if placed in the second blank, thus option B is also incorrect.

Both the words of option C fit the blanks perfectly.

Hence option C is correct.

Option A is incorrect as abridging the income gap cannot be a flaw for an economy, thus flaw does not suit the second blank.

Option B is incorrect as mere addressing the inequality can’t be the biggest quality of an economy, thus both the words are not complimenting each other.

Option C is incorrect as perceiving does not suit the context.

Option D is correct as by narrowing the income parity, one can level the things, thus both the words are complimentary to each other and make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.

Hence option D is correct.

Option A is wrong as use of vowel ‘an’ before the first blank refers to a word starting with vowel to be used here.

Option C is also incorrect as intentional point does not make any sense to the sentence.

Option D is wrong as 'diffidence' which means 'modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of selfconfidence' is out of the context.

Option B is correct as 'inflection point' means a turning point or a game changer, which absolutely matches the context.

Hence option B is correct.

Option D is incorrect as 'delay' is a negative word here whereas 'applaud' which means 'to praise someone' is a positive one. So, nobody can be praised for making delay in something.

Option B is incorrect as 'field' can’t be processed.

Option C is also wrong as 'processing of sugarcane farmers' does not make any sense.

Option A is absolutely correct as 'delay in processing of sugarcane arrears' makes sense and opposition will obviously attack the present government for such an act.

Hence option A is correct.