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

Answer: (c)

The sentence tries to convey that the fee received is high enough to cover the operating expenses of SEBI and it goes not need to ask for money from the government. In the context of the sentence, the only appropriate combination of words is that of "running" and "funding". All other options are either grammatically or contextually incorrect. Therefore, options A, B, D and E are eliminated.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

Answer: (c)

The first blank must be positive since "the situation may improve". In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are "steady", "stable" and "strong". Hence options B and E are eliminated.

Despite the aforementioned positive circumstances, the growth rate expectations are lower than what had been ‘visualized' at the beginning of the year. The only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is "envisaged" which means ‘contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event'. The words "formed" and "seen" are irrelevant to the context of this sentence. This eliminates options A and D as well.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

Answer: (e)

The words "exiting bonds" after the first blank indicate that the blank is a word that conveys that these bonds need to re-enter the market. In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are "redistribute", "reissue" and "recirculate". Hence options B and C are eliminated.

The second blank has to have a meaning similar to ‘bonds' as the reissue of bonds would help to support it. The only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is "stocks" which means ‘shares which entitles the holder to a fixed dividend, whose payment takes priority over that of ordinary share dividends'. The words "stakes" and "steaks" are irrelevant to the context of this sentence. This eliminates options A and D as well.

Option E is hence the correct answer.

Answer: (e)

Government and governance are two very similar words. People often get confused about the differences between "governance" and "government."

"Government" is a group of people who rule or run the administration of a country. "Governance" is the act of governing or ruling.

In the context of the sentence, the only combination of words that lead to a meaningful sentence is "government" and "governance". All other options are incorrect either contextually or grammatically. The phrase "minimum government maximum governance" means that the ownership or involvement of the government should be reduced so as to let the institutions function more efficiently but the government must establish and implement laws that help the functioning of these institutions.

Option E is hence the correct answer.

Answer: (d)

The sentence conveys that a huge number of news portals are being set up because it is less difficult to enter this space as compared to traditional media. In the context of the sentence, the only appropriate combination of words is that of "umpteen" and "barriers". All other options are either grammatically or contextually incorrect. Therefore, options A, B, C, and E are eliminated.

Option D is hence the correct answer.