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Para Jumbles & Fill in the blanks:: 27th Sept'2021

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Question 1

Direction: Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.

A- The banking business has fallen on hard times.

B- The question is whether that approach really can solve banks’ problems and benefit society.
C- And the banks know it.
D- The combination of persistent low interest rates, increasing regulatory compliance costs, and the rise of new competitors taking advantage of financial technologies (fintech for short) has produced, in Europe in particular, excess capacity and low profitability – and a strong temptation to merge.
E- Witness the recent merger talks between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, both of which have faced huge declines in market capitalization.
F- So a wave of mergers may be on the way.
G- In a difficult market, mergers – by enabling banks to cut costs, share information-technology platforms, and increase market power, thereby relieving pressure on margins and rebuilding capital – make sense.
Which of the following sentences should be the SECOND after rearrangement?

Question 2

Direction: Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.

A- The banking business has fallen on hard times.

B- The question is whether that approach really can solve banks’ problems and benefit society.
C- And the banks know it.
D- The combination of persistent low interest rates, increasing regulatory compliance costs, and the rise of new competitors taking advantage of financial technologies (fintech for short) has produced, in Europe in particular, excess capacity and low profitability – and a strong temptation to merge.
E- Witness the recent merger talks between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, both of which have faced huge declines in market capitalization.
F- So a wave of mergers may be on the way.
G- In a difficult market, mergers – by enabling banks to cut costs, share information-technology platforms, and increase market power, thereby relieving pressure on margins and rebuilding capital – make sense.
Which of the following sentences should be the THIRD after rearrangement?

Question 3

Direction: Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.

A- The banking business has fallen on hard times.

B- The question is whether that approach really can solve banks’ problems and benefit society.
C- And the banks know it.
D- The combination of persistent low interest rates, increasing regulatory compliance costs, and the rise of new competitors taking advantage of financial technologies (fintech for short) has produced, in Europe in particular, excess capacity and low profitability – and a strong temptation to merge.
E- Witness the recent merger talks between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, both of which have faced huge declines in market capitalization.
F- So a wave of mergers may be on the way.
G- In a difficult market, mergers – by enabling banks to cut costs, share information-technology platforms, and increase market power, thereby relieving pressure on margins and rebuilding capital – make sense.
Which of the following sentences should be the FIFTH after rearrangement ?

Question 4

Direction: Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.

A- The banking business has fallen on hard times.

B- The question is whether that approach really can solve banks’ problems and benefit society.
C- And the banks know it.
D- The combination of persistent low interest rates, increasing regulatory compliance costs, and the rise of new competitors taking advantage of financial technologies (fintech for short) has produced, in Europe in particular, excess capacity and low profitability – and a strong temptation to merge.
E- Witness the recent merger talks between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, both of which have faced huge declines in market capitalization.
F- So a wave of mergers may be on the way.
G- In a difficult market, mergers – by enabling banks to cut costs, share information-technology platforms, and increase market power, thereby relieving pressure on margins and rebuilding capital – make sense.
Which of the following sentences should be the SEVENTH (LAST) after rearrangement ?

Question 5

Direction: Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.

A- The banking business has fallen on hard times.

B- The question is whether that approach really can solve banks’ problems and benefit society.
C- And the banks know it.
D- The combination of persistent low interest rates, increasing regulatory compliance costs, and the rise of new competitors taking advantage of financial technologies (fintech for short) has produced, in Europe in particular, excess capacity and low profitability – and a strong temptation to merge.
E- Witness the recent merger talks between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, both of which have faced huge declines in market capitalization.
F- So a wave of mergers may be on the way.
G- In a difficult market, mergers – by enabling banks to cut costs, share information-technology platforms, and increase market power, thereby relieving pressure on margins and rebuilding capital – make sense.
Which of the following sentences should be the FIRST after rearrangement?

Question 6

Direction: A statement with a single blank is given. Choose the most effective words from the given options to complete the sentence meaningfully.
The worker at the station bent over __________ to help the poor lady out.

Question 7

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word/phrase that best fits the blank appropriately.
The prevailing scenario of India’s slow development is due to the ________________ of politicians. 

Question 8

Directions: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningful and complete.
The number of hours Manish puts in to do this difficult job proves that he is a tough _____________________.

Question 9

Direction:A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word/phrase that best fits the blank appropriately.

Many, with __________ I have shared my thoughts, have shown initial surprise.

Question 10

Direction: A sentence with a blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that can be filled in the blank to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.
The passage of GST Bill will _____________ the taxation structure across the country. 
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