fill in the blanks double fillers Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ibps po mains

Answer: (c)

The word "provocative" indicates that the adjectives filling both the blanks would be negative. In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are "inaccurate", "erroneous" and "misleading". Hence options A and D are eliminated.

However, the words "illuminating" and "gaming" are irrelevant to the context of this sentence and are contextually incorrect. They cannot be placed in the second blank. This eliminates options B and E as well. The only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is "doctored" which means ‘changed the content or appearance of (a document or picture) in order to deceive; falsified'.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

Answer: (e)

"New products" before the first blank indicates that the word describes the introduction of new products. In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are "unveilings", "launches" and "inaugurations". Hence options B and C are eliminated.

For "fast-tracking" growth, multiple different channels must be used. Out of the remaining options, the only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is "alternate". The words "elusive" and "ambiguous" are irrelevant to the context of this sentence. This eliminates options A and D as well.

Option E is hence the correct answer.

Answer: (d)

In the context of the sentence, "secured" or "fortified" can fit the first blank and this eliminates options A, B and C. Further, as the aforementioned victory has already been taken care of, New Delhi has to decide on the type of future ‘associations' with Pakistan. Hence "relations" is the most appropriate choice for the second blank. Thus, option E gets eliminated as well.

Option D is hence the correct answer.

Answer: (d)

The word "agency" after the first blank indicates that the word describes the nature of agency that is to be set up. In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are "dedicated", "committed" and "exclusive". Hence options B and C are eliminated.

The aforementioned agency is supposed to deal with "developing standards, monitoring establishments" and the second line has to be in line with the nature of these functions. The only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is "enforcement" indicating that the agency should also take care of the implementation of standards. The words "seriousness" and "mantle" are irrelevant to the context of this sentence. This eliminates options A and E as well.

Option D is hence the correct answer.

Answer: (a)

In the context of the sentence, "arrival" or "advent" can fit the first blank and this eliminates options B, C and E. Further, as fake news is able to reach more people due to free online platforms and applications; "amplified" is the most appropriate choice for the second blank. Thus, option D gets eliminated as well.

Option A is hence the correct answer.