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    English Knowledge is an important section in the employment-related competitive exams in India. In particular, exams like IBPS, SBI and other bank-related employment exams have English Language questions along with Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. The English Language section primarily has questions related to Paragraph Reading, Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Antonyms, Fill ups, Synonyms, Grammar, Sentence Rearrangement, etc. This article presents Fill Ups Practice Set 2 sample questions and answers.
    The Fill ups section of English is supposed to be a part of test aiming at imploring or testing one’s understanding of a language (written or spoken). The Fill ups are quite similar to Cloze Test Pattern. In this test, a sentence with some blanks are given and the test takers have to choose the appropriate word.
    The main aim of the article Fill Ups Practice Set 2 to help the students to answer the Fill ups related questions in all bank related and Government Sector related exams.

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    Q1. _________ school will shortly close for the Christmas holidays
      A. A B. An C. The D. Non of these
    Answer: C
    Q2. like ______ (play) the piano
      A. Played B. Plays C. Play D. Playing
    Answer: D
    Q3. I look forward to ______ (hear) from you soon
      A. Hear B. Hearing C. Heard D. None of these
    Answer: B
    Q4. Gold is ______ precious metal
      A. A B. An C. The D.
    Answer: A
    Q5. Stop______ (eat)! You are very fat already
      A. Eat B. Ate C. Eating D. None of these
    Answer: C
    Directions(1 - 5): In the given sentences a blank is given indicating that something is missing. From the given four options, (1), (2), (3), (4), a combination of words would fit the blank thereby making it grammatically and contextually correct. Select that option as the answer. If all the given combinations fit perfectly, then select ‘All fit’ as the answer.
    Q1. If India’s universities develop tomorrow’s technologies, it could provide cutting-edge and __________ technologies. I. frugal II. ascetic III. economical IV. meagre
      A. III, IV B. II, III C. I, III D. III, IV
    Answer: C
    Explanation: Frugal – cost saving,economical
    Q2. The noise of a dentist’s drill might awaken feelings of __________ and nervousness. I. apprehension II. scruple III. uneasiness IV. disgust
      A. II, IV B. I, III C. III, IV D. I, II
    Answer: B
    Explanation: Apprehension – anxiety or fear or uneasiness that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
    Q3. Political commitment to improving the quality of education backed by strong review and monitoring mechanisms can _________ meaningful activity in states. I. arouse II. spur III. impetus IV. prompt
      A. II, III B. I, IV C. I, III D. II, IV
    Answer: D
    Explanation: spur/prompt – give an incentive or encouragement.to make something happen
    Q4. Since its ________, the NITI Aayog has been a believer in competitive federalism that puts pressure on policymakers across states to perform better on pre-defined goals and metrics. I. nascent II. founding III. inception IV. birth
      A. III, IV B. I, II C. II, IV D. III, IV
    Answer: A
    Explanation: Inception – the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.
    Q5. All world religions ___________ Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of Ahimsa as the highest of ideals and give the message of tolerance. I. propound II. effeminate III. prod IV. advocate
      A. II, IV B. II, III C. I, IV D. I, II
    Answer: C
    Explanation: Propound – put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others.
    Directions(1 - 5): In the given sentences a blank is given indicating that something is missing. From the given four options, (1), (2), (3), (4), a combination of words would fit the blank thereby making it grammatically and contextually correct. Select that option as the answer. If all the given combinations fit perfectly, then select ‘All fit’ as the answer.
    Q1. In implementing a policy against transnational crime and terrorism, we must, nonetheless, respect human rights and avoid measures that will lead to further radicalization and _______ terrorism. I. compel II. foment III. instigate IV. coerce
      A. II, IV B. II, III C. I, III D. II, IV
    Answer: B
    Explanation: foment/instigate – instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
    Q2. He challenged the Government to reveal the full cost to taxpayers of what he termed a publicity _________. I. candor II. gimmick III. ploy IV. flimflam
      A. II, IV B. I, III C. II, III D. I, IV
    Answer: A
    Explanation: gimmick/flimflam – trick,scheme , a fraudulent scheme or action.
    Q3. Sharp inequalities between different classes and ethnic groups and between men and women are often _________ by debt and economic crisis. I. exacerbated II. extenuated III. aggravated IV. palliated
      A. I, II B. II, III C. II, IV D. I, III
    Answer: D
    Explanation: exacerbated/aggravated – make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
    Q4. The urge to translate her emotions into some _________ piece of artwork made her itch to get pencil to paper. I. extraordinary II. tangible III. material IV. concrete
      A. III, IV B. II, III C. I, II D. I, IV
    Answer: B
    Explanation: Tangible – real,perceptible by touch,something clear and definite
    Q5. It was the right of counsel to ask a judge to _______ himself from continuing to hear a case because of bias I. condescend II. recuse III. aggrandize IV. excuse
      A. II, III B. I, IV C. II, IV D. I, II
    Answer: C
    Explanation: recuse/excuse – (of a judge) excuse oneself from a case

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