Hello and welcome to exampundit . Here is a set of English Quiz for Upcoming Bank & Insurance Exams in 2016-17.
Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
Since independence, India has followed the __________(1) of planned economic development. Initially, the basic objective of Indian fiscal policy was to __________(2) acceleration in the growth rate with social justice. __________(3) this objective, the fiscal policy had a significant impact on the overall growth rate of the economy during the period of __________(4) economic development. __________(5), the overall growth rate of the economy was not up to the __________(6) and the results on many fronts did not meet with the __________(7). Some countries, in a similar situation, attained a very high rate of growth during the same period, leaving India way __________(8) on the path of development. Due to the __________(9) growth rate and the adverse balance of payments, financial stability was on the __________(10) of collapse prior to the adoption of the structural adjustment programme in 1991.
1. 1) direction 2) path 3) routine 4) track 5) line
2. 1) established 2) protect 3) secure 4) ensure 5) effect
3. 1) Given 2) As per 3) Now 4) For 5) Contrary to
4. 1) outlined 2) prepared 3) planned 4) programmed 5) strategic
5. 1) Despite 2) However 3) Though 4) Anyhow 5) Nonetheless
6. 1) record 2) date 3) level 4) point 5) mark
7. 1) expectation 2) impression 3) presumption 4) forecast 5) fact
8. 1) thereon 2) below 3) after 4) behind 5) back
9. 1) lethargic 2) lively 3) sluggish 4) heavy 5) averse
10. 1) border 2) point 3) threshold 4) centre 5) brink
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