single fillers Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ibps clerk prelims

Answer: (b)

'Manure' is added to fertilise the soil, but this addition leads to increased productivity.

Answer: (c)

'Diminish', 'reduce', 'dwindle' and 'deplete', all carry the sense of a bringing down or lessening. 'Deplete' means to 'empty out', 'exhaust' or 'reduce numbers of' and 'dwindle' is 'to gradually shrink' or 'degenerate'.

Use of 'deplete' and 'dwindle' would not be appropriate when referring to decrease in poverty.

The words are used specifically at times in relation to certain things, as, for instance, it is generally a depletion of resources, a diminishing reputation, dwindling of values and reduction in poverty levels

Answer: (b)

Answer: (c)

To supplement means 'to supply' or 'add to'. 'Amplify', meaning 'to enlarge or increase loudness, strength, etc.', will not give the suitable meaning to the sentence.

Answer: (d)

'Flaw' means 'an imperfection or blemish'; it is the word used when referring to a person's character, behaviour, etc.