Fill in the blanks Quiz Questions for SBI Clerk Pre, IBPS Clerk Pre, LIC

Assistant Pre & RRB Assistant Pre Exams.

Directions: In the given statements, a blank has been given. This needs to be filled up using
the correct combination of words from the three options mentioned, so that the resulting
statement is grammatically and contextually correct. (A set of 10 questions)

1. You should not _______________ the streets with rubbish; you should treat the public
space the same way you would treat your own home.
I. garbage
II. loiter
III. litter
A. Only I B. Only II C. Only III D. Only I and III E. I, II and III

2. In the ancient times, remaining alone was dangerous as _______________ animals

could easily attack its solitary prey.
I. domesticated
II. wild
III. herbivorous
A. Only I B. Only II C. Only II and III D. Only I and II E. I, II and III

3. India has strengthened its cellular internet connectivity in the recent years, and it is a
milestone in its _______________ rise in the global stage.
I. meteoric
II. stagnating
III. monetary
A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only II and III D. Only I and II E. I, II and III

4. People of different communities should not harbor grudge against each other, rather,
they should celebrate fellow-feeling and _______________ amongst each other.
I. friendship
II. fraternity
III. brotherhood
A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only II and III D. Only I and II E. I, II and III
5. Change in weather patterns is a definitive signal that climate change is not the
_______________ of paranoid scientists, but a very real phenomenon.

I. drivel
II. prattle
III. warnings
A. Only I B. Only II C. Only III D. Only I and II E. Only II and III

6. Several members of the film and theatre fraternity _______________ his house on
Monday as well as on Tuesday morning to mourn his death.

I. Thronged
II. Flocked
III. Hosted
A. Both I and II B. Only I C. Only III D. Both II and III E. All I, II and III

7. Children from States like Bihar, Assam and West Bengal are usually found, and they
are _______________ and reunited with their families or sent to children’s homes.
I. Rescued
II. Saved
III. Retrieved
A. Both II and III B. Only II C. Both I and II D. Only III E. All I, II and III

8. The government is taking several measures to _______________ parents to admit

their children in schools instead of sending them for jobs.
I. Motivate
II. Encourage
II. Persuade
A. Both I and II B. Both II and III C. Only III D. All I, II and III E. None of I, II and III

9. Virat Kohli _______________ the world record of being the fastest to score 11,000
one-day international runs, in the last match.
I. Functioned
II. Achieved
III. Cared
A. Both I and III B. Only II C. Both II and III D. Both I and II E. All I, II and III
10. Scientist have _______________ an algorithm that helps robot avoid collisions by
accurately calculating what path a human is going to take.
I. Determined
II. Fragmented
III. Riled
A. Both II and III B. Only III C. Both I and III D. Both I and II E. None of I, II and III

Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been
omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the
sentence. (A set of 10 questions)

11. Tuesday’s multi-city police raids leading ________ the arrests of five people
________ alleged Maoist links has once again brought the debate on the concept of
Urban Naxalism.
A. for, about B. to, with C. in, in D. despite, against E. with, in

12. This idea is also the explanation of his government’s policy ________ Jammu and
Kashmir, as reflected _________ his own pronouncements.
A. for, at B. to, with C. about, from D. on, in E. on, about

13. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bluster _________ Kashmir and the implied
threat of a nuclear war were irresponsible and ________ the top.
A. among, from B. on, over C. at, above D. on, among E. to, from

14. The global financial institution has advocated _________ reforms that favour
agribusiness and ignore peasants and indigenous peoples whose livelihoods depend
_________ traditional land use.
A. for, about B. to, with C. for, on D. despite, against E. with, in

15. The company hopes that its initiative will provide a major source of revenue,
________ fears over the impact of placing thousands of satellites _________ orbit.
A. despite, in B. about, at C. over, of D. inspite of, for E. with, within

16. A slew __________ new problems emerged directly __________ the government
policies.
A. at, of B. of, at C. of, from D. from, in E. of, in
17. Farmers played a role in the loss of the NDA government in 2004, and the first UPA
regime sought to meet some of their concerns __________ an increase in public
spending in rural areas, __________ through agricultural plans in each state, a focus
on agricultural credit and enhanced extension activities, and the rural employment
guarantee scheme.
A. through, excluding B. through, including C. including, towards D. towards, including E. with, towards

18. Kylian Mbappe, who __________ 19 became the youngest to score in the World Cup
final since Pele, showed glimpses of his extraordinary potential; he now looks set
__________ greater things.
A. on, of B. in, for C. at, off D. at, for E. at, in

19. For Croatia, marshalled __________ the excellent Luka Modric, there is no disgrace
__________ defeat.
A. through, of B. by, of C. by, in D. with, for E. through, in

20. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) already has contracts of __________ $1 trillion
covering __________ 60 countries.
A. over, over B. over, across C. including, over D. above, of E. beyond, across

Directions: A sentence is given here with a blank and you need to fill the blank choosing the
word/words given below. If all the words given can fill the blank appropriately, choose ‘All
are correct’ as your answer. (A set of 10 questions)

21. We are a little _________ that the hearing in the two cases have different dates when
there is a judicial order of taking both cases up together.
I. perplexed
II. amused
III. happy
A. Only I B. Only II C. Only III D. Only I and III E. All are correct

22. It would be better if they could at least provide us some _________as to when the
bills would be paid.
I. insurance
II. assurance
III. importance
A. Only I B. Only II C. Only III D. Only I and III E. All are correct
23. Reservations to economically weaker sections would be provided without adversely
_______ the SC/ST and socially and economically backward classes.
I. affecting
II. effecting
III. influencing
A. Only I B. Only II C. Only III D. Only I and III E. All are correct

24. The southwest monsoon is a determinant of India’s overall _________ .

I. security
II. prosperity
III. riches
A. Only II B. Only I and II C. Only II and III D. Only III E. All are correct

25. South Asia ______ half of global low birth weight burden.
I. supports
II. bears
III. keeps
A. Only I B. Only I and II C. Only II and III D. Only III E. All are correct

26. If plastics were a country, it would be the fifth highest ________ in the world.
I. discharge
II. producer
III. emitter
A. Only II B. Only I and III C. Only II and III D. Only III E. All are correct

27. Owing to the flight ban on its airspace by India, Pakistan has _________ its operation
for Bangkok which is causing a loss of millions of rupees per day.
I. suspended
II. rejected
III. halted
A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only II and III D. Only III E. All are correct

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28. This is the first time that poet Bharathiar has been _______________ in a saffron
turban.
I. Depicted
II. Characterized
III. Presented
A. Both I and II B. Both I and III C. Both II and III D. None of I, II and III E. All are correct

29. This is a State government-issued textbook and there is no _______________ of

politics or religion in education.

I. Reform
II. Question
III. Utility
A. Both I and II B. Both II and III C. Only I D. Only II E. All are correct

30. The film, _______________ for a June 28 release, has earned the ire of the Brahmin
community in Uttar Pradesh.
I. Slated
II. Scheduled
III. Functioned
A. Both II and III B. Both I and II C. Only III D. Only I E. All are correct

Directions: The questions are based upon the following six 3-letter words. (A set of 10
questions)

31. The investigation is at a crucial stage, therefore, if the accused is granted bail at this
stage, it will ________ collection of further evidence.
A. impede B. hinder C. obstruct D. hamper E. All of the above

32. Bishop’s counsel also ________ that further detention was not needed since he had
been interrogated for hours before and after his arrest.
A. ordered B. claimed C. acclaimed D. confessed E. All of the above

33. The arrival of tourists to the destination has __________ considerably after the Nipah
outbreak in Kozhikode district.
A. declined B. surged C. enjoyed D. repulsed E. All of the above
34. The spectacular show by Tata Motors in September clearly indicates that the
company’s new generation cars are now finding buyers even in _______ times.
A. dense B. commendatory C. inept D. difficult E. All of the above

35. A handful of farmers __________ at Kisan Ghat in the morning said that they were
there for some mental peace.
A. heaped B. gathered C. squandered D. stacked E. All of the above

36. The scheme seeks to ________ coverage for hospitalisation at the secondary and
tertiary levels of healthcare.
A. Promote B. Tend C. Provide D. Guard E. None of the above

37. The public health expenditure in India, despite recent increases in ________, has been
little over 1% of the gross domestic product (GDP).
A. Allocations B. Ramifications C. Results D. Fragments E. None of the above

38. It is important to note, however, that obtaining ________ estimates of the extent of
discrimination through self-reports is not a straight forward exercise.
A. Ascertaining B. Accurate C. stonishing D. Utilized E. Ernest

39. The legal machinery for women’s rights is also at a ________ stage, with the State
Commission for Women (SCW) established in 2005 only.
A. Bearing B. Terminating C. Yielding D. Tragic E. Nascent

40. The Adivasi women of Jharkhand negotiate with power structures within the family
system and society, and are further ________ in gender hegemonies that are part of
larger shifts in the political economy.
A. Entrapped B. Escaped C. Rescued D. Determined E. None of the above

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Directions: Directions: In the question given below, there is one statement, with two blanks.
You have to choose the option which provides the correct words that fit in both the blanks
and make them meaningful and grammatically correct. (A set of 10 questions)

41. As part of the policy on overseas borrowing, RBI and the government should
__________ the system of contingent liabilities and see if this needs to be __________
within the framework of capital controls.
A. Check, bought B. Learn, bring C. Review, brought D. Write, carried E. Revised, conduct

42. The trade deficit has been growing rapidly, and the capital inflows __________ to fund
it could get disrupted in case US monetary policy gets tightened __________ than
expected.
A. Mandate, equal B. Needed, more C. Wants, less D. required, higher E. Both B and D

43. War and geopolitical conflicts have __________ throughout modern history and 2018
is unlikely to be an __________.
A. Continuous, rejection B. Persisted, exception C. Persevered, acceptance
D. Go, catch E. Cease, prerequisite

44. An efficient logistics system lies at the __________ of any well-functioning military,
and this is especially complicated for the Indian Armed Forces given the__________
environments and conditions they operate in.
A. Heart, diverse B. Crux, parallel C. Core, similar D. Periphery, distinct E. Bottom, uniform

45. The __________ to e-buses would not lower the level of emissions but merely
__________ their place of origin.
A. Shift, altered, B. Evolution, vary C. Rectify, modification D. Transition, change
E. Altercation, destroy

46. US President Donald Trump has __________ to impose retaliatory tariffs on Indian
goods, if we do not __________ our duties on American exports.
A. examine, finance B. threatened, lower C. execution, increase D. study, reduction
E. Both B and D

47. A trade war __________ the world’s major economies would lead to a significant
__________ of world trade.
A. with, increase B. in, distance C. for, reduction D. amid, narrow
E. between, contraction
48. India recently announced an __________ plan called the National Health Protection
Scheme to provide government-sponsored insurance to roughly 500 million people or
__________ 40% of India’s population.
A. desired, exactly B. successful, almost C. ambitious, nearly
D. bold, roughly E. arduous, close

49. By __________ the China threat over the last two decades, Indian policymakers have
__________ the trust deficit with China.
A. ignoring, exacerbated B. handling, lessened C. avoiding, reduced
D. Both A and B E. Both A and C

50. Seeing the city one grew up in __________ another’s eyes, especially that of a stranger
to the city, often gives one a different __________ as familiar sights, sounds and
smells take a fresh lease of life.
A. through, perspective B. from, visible C. by, approach D. inside, same E. side, with

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CORRECT ANSWERS:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C B A E D A C D B E

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
B D B C A C B D C A

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A B D A B C B B D B

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
E B A D B C A B E A

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
C E B A D B E C D A

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EXPLANATIONS:
1. Garbage: rubbish or waste, especially domestic refuse

Loiter: stand or wait around without apparent purpose

Litter: make (a place or area) untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about

The blank demands a verb. “Garbage” is a noun. Hence, it gets eliminated.

“Loiter” makes no sense in the given context. So, it also gets eliminated.

Only ‘litter’ makes perfect sense in the blank both grammatically and contextually. It is also a verb.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

2. Domesticated: (of an animal) tame and kept as a pet or on a farm

Herbivorous: (of an animal) feeding on plants

“Domesticated” and “herbivorous” animals would not attack people. Even if they attack for some
reason, they would not consider humans their ‘prey’.

Hence, these two words get eliminated.

Only the word “wild” fits perfectly in the blank. “Wild” animals would consider humans as ‘prey’ and
attack them too.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

3. Meteoric: (of the development of something) very rapid

Stagnating: ceasing to develop; becoming inactive or dull.

Monetary: relating to money or currency

Meteoric fits perfectly in the blank.

“Stagnation” and “rise” are two opposite words. “Stagnating” does not fit in the blank at all.

It is not very clear how development in cellular internet connectivity can lead to economic/ financial
growth. Further, the word ‘monetary’ does not sound very appropriate in the blank. Hence, it gets
eliminated.

Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

4. “Fellow-feeling” means ‘sympathy and fellowship existing between people based on shared
experiences or feelings’.

“Fellow-feeling” and the blank is connected by the connector ‘and’. Hence the blank will take a word
similar to the word ‘fellow-feeling’.

Fraternity: friendship and mutual support within a group

“Fraternity”, “friendship” and “brotherhood” are very similar to fellow-feeling.

All the three words fit perfectly in the blank.

Hence, option E is the correct answer.

5. ‘Drivel’ means: nonsense talk/ nonsense

‘Prattle’ means: talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

These two words perfectly fit in the blank both grammatically and contextually.

But ‘warnings’ does not fit in the blank. “Paranoid” is a negative word. “Warnings” don’t go well with
‘paranoid’ scientists. Logical scientists give ‘warnings’. But the talks of ‘paranoid’ scientists can be
considered ‘drivel’ or ‘prattle’.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

6. According to the context of the sentence we are saying that a lot of people went to his house on two
days and the word in the blank should represent that meaning.

Among the given words, thronged may be used here to indicate that a lot of people came to his house
whereas flocked can also be used to indicate this meaning. Hosted cannot be used in this context due
to the fact that it implies arranged an event or something. Hence III can be eliminated from
consideration.

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

7. According to the given context we can understand that we are talking about children being rescued
from the clutches of human trafficking agents and they are then reunited with their families.

Among the given words, rescued and saved can obviously be used to fill in the blank here whereas
retrieved is not correct due to the fact it is not going with the context here as it is used to denote to get
back or bring something back from somewhere.

This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options.
8. According to the given context we are talking about the fact that the government is taking steps to
make sure that the parents send their children to schools rather than sell them for jobs.

All the given words fit in the given context and therefore all of them are correct for the blank given.

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

9. According to the given context we are saying that Virat Kohli became the fastest scoring batsman to
reach the milestone of 11000 runs in the last match. It is obviously an achievement for him as a
cricketer.

Among the given words, we can definitely use achieved whereas the rest of the two words are not
correct as per the given context. Hence they can be eliminated.

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

10. According to the given context we are saying that the scientists have discovered something that is
going to understand the movement of the human beings.

Both the first two words are incorrect for the blank and therefore they can be eliminated given the
context of the sentence. Riled means making someone annoyed or irritated. Hence this is also
eliminated based on the context explained above. So, none of the given words fits in the given blank.

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

11. Tuesday’s multi-city police raids leading ________ the arrests of five people ________ alleged Maoist
links has once again brought the debate on the concept of Urban Naxalism.

We know that the verb 'lead' is followed by the preposition 'to'. Therefore, the preposition 'to' should
be filled in the blank 1.

Lead (Verb):
To culminate or result in (a particular event or consequence).

Ex. Closing the plant will lead to 300 job losses.

Now, if we observe we can find that there is no other option in which 'to' is given as a choice for the
blank 1. Thus, all other options can get eliminated.

Option B is hence the correct answer.

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12. This idea is also the explanation of his government’s policy ________ Jammu and Kashmir, as reflected
_________ his own pronouncements.

The noun 'policy' in general is followed by the preposition 'on'.

Ex. The government is to introduce new liquor policy on October 1 in Vijayawada.

This confirms 'on' as the preposition for the blank 1.

For the blank 2 the only choice that seems most appropriate among all is 'in'.

This confirms option D as the correct answer.

13. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bluster _________ Kashmir and the implied threat of a nuclear
war were irresponsible and ________ the top.

'Bluster' means 'loudly boastful or threatening speech' and the only preposition that should follow it is
'on'. This eliminates options A, C and E.

For the blank 2, the preposition 'over' is the most appropriate choice as the phrase 'over the top' must
have been used here in the given context of the sentence.

Over the top (Adverbial phrase):

to an excessive or exaggerated degree.

Option B is hence the correct answer.

14. The global financial institution has advocated ________ reforms that favour agribusiness and ignore
peasants and indigenous peoples whose livelihoods depend _________ traditional land use.

In the context of the sentence, the preposition following the verb 'advocated' must be 'for'.

Advocate (Verb):
to speak in support of an idea or course of action.

Ex. The organization advocates for human rights.

Now, as we know that the verb 'depend' is followed by the preposition 'on', 'on' is the perfect choice
for the blank 2.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

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15. The company hopes that its initiative will provide a major source of revenue, ________ fears over the
impact of placing thousands of satellites _________ orbit.

If we read the sentence carefully, we can infer that the company is positive about its initiative though
there are fears over the impact of an action. Evidently, the preposition that best suits for the blank 1 is
'despite' or 'inspite of'. This eliminates options B, C and E.

For the blank 2, the most appropriate preposition is 'in' as satellites are placed 'in' orbit.

Option A is hence the correct answer.

16. A slew __________ new problems emerged directly __________ the government policies.

In the given sentence, ‘slew’ means ‘a large number or quantity of something’.

Evidently, the preposition that makes perfect sense in blank 1 is ‘of’.

This eliminates options A and D.

The sentence talks of problems arising out of government policies.

Hence, ‘from’ is the most appropriate preposition for blank 2.

So, option C is the correct answer.

17. Farmers played a role in the loss of the NDA government in 2004, and the first UPA regime sought to
meet some of their concerns __________ an increase in public spending in rural areas, __________
through agricultural plans in each state, a focus on agricultural credit and enhanced

extension activities, and the rural employment guarantee scheme.

The sentence talks about agrarian crisis and the government initiatives to tackle this crisis. It talks
about a process through which the problems will be addressed.

Evidently, the preposition that best suits for the blank 1 is ‘through’.

This eliminates options C, D and E.

After the first blank, the sentence talks of different government schemes.

Evidently, ‘excluding’ cannot fill the 2nd blank.

‘Including’ perfectly fits the 2nd blank.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

18. Kylian Mbappe, who __________ 19 became the youngest to score in the World Cup final since Pele,
showed glimpses of his extraordinary potential; he now looks set __________ greater things.

The first blank is right before a number that denotes age.

The preposition ‘at’ perfectly fits the blank. The preposition ‘at’ is always used before age.

This eliminates A and B.

‘For’ aptly fills the 2nd blank.

“Set off” and “set in” does not make any sense here.

‘Set off’ means= begin a journey/ to put in action an event or a series of events

‘Set in’ means= (of something unpleasant or unwelcome) begin and seem likely to continue

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

19. For Croatia, marshalled __________ the excellent Luka Modric, there is no disgrace __________
defeat.

From the sentence it is clear that the Croatian team was marshalled(=directed) by Luka Modric.

Evidently, the preposition that makes perfect sense in blank 1 is ‘by’.

This eliminates option A, D and E.

“Of” is inappropriate in the 2nd blank.

“In” aptly fills this 2nd blank.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

20. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) already has contracts of __________ $1 trillion covering
__________ 60 countries.

“Across” and “of” are grossly inappropriate in the 2nd blank.

This eliminates options B, D and E.

Between ‘over’ and ‘including’, ‘over’ is the appropriate answer.

“Including” does not make any sense here.

Both the blanks will be filled by the preposition ‘over’.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.
21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. All the given words are synonyms of obstruct, which means to block something.

This goes well with the context in a way that the bail grant to accused may adversely affect the
collection of further evidences.

All the words are grammatically correct as well.

Hence option E is correct.

32. 'Ordered' means is contextually wrong as the counsel of Bishop is not in authority to pass an order. It is
the authority of a Judge.

'claimed' means stated, which absolutely fits the blank.

'Acclaimed' means to praise which is also absurd.

'Confessed' means to accept something, whereas here counsel is expressing its opinion. Thus
confessed is incontextual.

Hence option B is correct.

33. 'Declined' means lessen, which is both grammatically as well contextually correct, as due to
dissemination of Nipah virus, arrival of tourists decreased significantly.

'Surged' means increased, which is opposite to the required one.

'Less' is grammatically wrong.

'Repulsed' means rejected which is contextually wrong.

Hence option A is correct.

34. 'Dense' means completely covered or opaque, which is incontextual.

'Commendatory' means favourable, which is also absurd here because the word 'even' indicates a
contradictory situation here.

'Inept' means unskillful, which is irrelevant to the context.

'Difficult' clearly suits the context as it justifies the contradicton of Tata motor's good performance
inspite of bad time for the industry.

Hence option D is correct.

35. 'Heaped' and 'Stacked' are used to arrange something one above another, which is incontextual.

'Squandered' means to waste something recklessly, which is also absurd here.

'Gathered' means accumulated, which goes well with the context that the farmers were gathered at a
certain place.

Hence option B is correct.

36. According to the given context of the statement, it is clear that we are talking about the details of a
certain scheme in which it is promised that secondary and tertiary healthcare services will be provided
to the beneficiaries of the scheme.

Among the given options, A seems correct but it will not be able to imply the correct meaning of the
statement whereas option C is the correct choice as the word to fill in the blank as it implies the
intended meaning of the statement. Other two words are out of context in case of this statement.

The complete sentence would be:

The scheme seeks to provide coverage for hospitalisation at the secondary and tertiary levels of
healthcare.

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

37. According to the context of the passage, it is implied that the public health expenditure in the country
is only 1 percent of the total GDP of the country though the budgetary allocations have also been
increased recently by the Union Government.

Among the given options, it is clear that Option A is the correct choice as we are talking about
budgetary allocations in the statement. Other words are not relevant in the given context and can be
ruled out very easily without much consideration. Ramifications refer to consequences of some action.

The complete statement would be:

The public health expenditure in India, despite recent increases in allocations, has been little over 1%
of the gross domestic product (GDP).

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

38. According to the given context of the statement, it is implied that the result of the elf-surveys cannot
give us the credible data regarding the extent of discrimination against the backward classes of the
society in the country.

Among the given options, only Option B seems appropriate in the given context since all the other
words would not make any sense if placed in the blank given in this statement. Therefore all the other
words can be eliminated from consideration.

The complete sentence would be:

It is important to note, however, that obtaining accurate estimates of the extent of discrimination
through self-reports is not a straight forward exercise.

This makes option B the correct choice among the given options.
39. According to the context of the statement, the legal machinery for protection of women’s rights in
India are not very old and they are yet to do something substantial. It is because these organizations
are still at the nascent stage only.

Among the given options, E directly implies the meaning of the sentence as intended whereas other
options are can be eliminated easily from the consideration since they do not imply the intended
meaning of the passage.

The complete sentence would be:

The legal machinery for women’s rights is also at a nascent stage, with the State Commission for
Women (SCW) established in 2005 only.

This makes option E the correct choice among the given options.

40. According to the context of the given sentence, it implies that the Aduvsi women have to face a lot of
things and also there is patriarchal society that does not give any right to the women of the
community.

Among the given options, B is not correct since women are not escaping from the society as per the
context whereas C and D are also out of context as per the given implication of the statement. Only
option A is there that implies the reality of Adivasi women in Jharkhand where they are not treated at
par with the male members of the society.

The complete sentence would be:

The Adivasi women of Jharkhand negotiate with power structures within the family system and society,
and are further entrapped in gender hegemonies that are part of larger shifts in the political economy.

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

41. Option A: Bought does not fit in blank II.

Option B: Both words are incorrect.

Option D: Both words are incorrect.

Option E: Both words are incorrect.

Option C: Both words fit in perfectly.

Hence, option C is correct.

42. Option A: Both words are incorrect.

Option C: Both words are incorrect.

Option D: Both words fit in perfectly.

Option B: Both words fit in perfectly.

Hence, option E is correct.

43. Option A: Both words are incorrect.

Option C: Acceptance does not fit in blank II.

Option D: Both words are incorrect.

Option E: Both words are incorrect.

Option B: Both words fit in perfectly.

Hence, option B is correct.

44. Option B: Parallel does not fit in blank II.

Option C: Similar does not fit in blank II.

Option D: Periphery does not fit in blank I.

Option E: Uniform does not fit in blank II.

Option A: Both words fit in perfectly.

Hence, option A is correct.

45. Option A: Altered is incorrect due to incorrect tense usage.

Option B: Evolution does not fit in blank I as the buses are not evolving but there is simply a shift from
one type to another.

Option C: Rectify means to correct and is incorrect here in terms of context.

Option E: Altercation means a fight/argument and is meaningless here.

Option D: Both words fit in perfectly.

Hence, option D is correct.

46. The US President would impose tariffs if India does not reduce duties on American exports. This
eliminates Option C.

Reduction of option D is grammatically incorrect. This also eliminates option E.

Option A is absurd and meaningless.

Only option B fits in well.

Hence, option B is correct.

47. A trade war would lead to a reduction in world trade. This eliminates options A and B.

Option D is incorrect due to use of narrow which does not fit in grammatically as the second blank
needs a noun while narrow is an adjective.

For does not fit in blank I in option C and is incorrect.

Option E is correct as both words fit in perfectly.

Hence, option E is correct.

48. Option A: The use of an before the blank necessitates the use of a vowel and hence desired does not fit
in I. Also, the use of roughly before in the statement conveys the figure is approximate and not exact.

Option B: The use of an before the blank necessitates the use of a vowel and hence desired does not fit
in I.

Option D: Bold does not fit in I due to use of an.

Option E: Close does not fit in II.

Option C: Both words fit in perfectly well.

Hence, option C is correct.

49. Option A: Both words fit in logically and grammatically.

Option B: Both words fit in logically and grammatically.

Option C: Both words are opposite to each other. If India avoided dealing with threats, tensions with
China would not reduce. This is incorrect.

Both A and B are correct.

Hence, option D is correct.

50. Option B: visible does not fit in II.

Option C: Both words are incorrect.

Option D: Both words are incorrect.

Option E: Both words are incorrect.

Option A: Both words fit in perfectly well.

Hence, option A is correct.

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