English Quiz for IBPS PO Mains 2015 – Set 8



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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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