English: Fill in the Blanks Set 9 (Double Fillers)

Double Filler questions for Upcoming bank exams. 

Direction : Fill in the blanks with appropriate word to form a meaningful sentence.

1. Tata Motors-owned Jaguar was on Wednesday ________ by the U.K.’s advertising watchdog for an “irresponsible” advertisement for a new model which ________ unsafe driving.
   A) chided, discouraged
   B) reprimanded, encouraged
   C) disapproved, offered
   D) complimented, treated
   E) forgiveness, showed
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: reprimanded – scolded
2. In September 2016, Peru and India concluded the joint _________ study for an accord in trade in goods, services, investment and cooperation, FICCI said , adding that the study _______ the scope of India to expand trade with Peru and vice versa.
   A) theoretical, dissented
   B) venture, transform
   C) group, rewarded
   D) feasibility, revealed
   E) growl, warn
   
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   Option D 
3. Events since 2006 have been________ , with several State governments devising their own means to dilute — if not wholly _______— what the Supreme Court had laid down.
   A) embolden, impair
   B) explicate, demolish
   C) dismaying, sabotage
   D) soothe, helping
   E) incite, disregarding
   
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   Explanation: dismay – cause (someone) to feel concern and distress
   sabotage- deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
4. The park has a policy of giving limited ______to guards — the idea is that they should be able to _______ themselves in Kaziranga while carrying out their duties.
   A) power, convince
   B) protection, encourage
   C) distinction, cooperate
   D) disenfranchise, apprehend
   E) immunity, defend
   
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   Option E
5. There is no ______ about the _______ that led to the killing of a Tamil Nadu fisherman somewhere between the Indian and Sri Lankan coast on Monday night.
   A) conclusion, power
   B) evidence, people
   C) certainty, circumstances
   D) shame, afterthought
   E) guarantee, besotted
   
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   Option C
6. Although instances of Indian fishermen _______into Sri Lankan waters have always been commonplace, the consequences for such _______in recent years have been limited to seizure of boats and prolonged detention.
   A) moving, perfection
   B) travelling, imprecation
   C) hibernating, behavior
   D) crossing, transgressions
   E) handling, debunk
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: transgressions – an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
7. The new Madras Government has sealed with ______effect the State’s border with Kerala, and ordered round-the-clock ____ to prevent smuggling and unauthorised transport of rice into that State.
   A) rostrum, vigilance
   B) immediate, vigil
   C) jaded, protect
   D) greater, effort
   E) alternating, enthusiasm
   
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   Option B
8. When you become a popular face and people start giving _______ on what you say or do then it is important to do things that you are ______with.
   A) importance, inept
   B) highlights, expert
   C) attention, convinced
   D) preference, amateur
   E) tips, confortable
   
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   Option C 
9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s _______ is at stake in Varanasi, as he is not only the Member of Parliament from the temple city but he also _____three days campaigning across his constituency.
   A) wellness, diverted
   B) reputation, loss
   C) health, indulged
   D) prestige, spent
   E) state, avail
   
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   Option D
10. It is a teacher’s job to _______her students and to urge them to _____against theories that cannot be proven.
    A) teach, classify
    B) challenge, dissent
    C) underestimate, revolt
    D) criticize, apprehend
    E) teach, superimpose
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: dissent- the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held.