Double fillers questions for IBPS Bank PO, SBI PO, IBPS PO, Clerk, SBI clerk, IBPS clerk, SSC and other competitive exams. This section is mostly asked in each bank papers and some other competitive exams like SSC, CTET, HTET, KVS etc.
Directions—(Q. 1–5) In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five pairs of words have been denoted by letters (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
1. In his speech he vowed to…………..the four billion unbanked individuals across the world into the…………..of financial inclusion. 

(A) represent, sphere 
(B) target, area 
(C) bring, realm 
(D) engage, achievement 
(E) convince, era 
2. Keeping in mind the…………..to develop the sector the government has………….. solicited foreign investment. 

(A) importance, never 
(B) proposal, forcibly 
(C) objective, wanted 
(D) view, discretely 
(E) need, actively 
 
3. A committee has been…………..to…………..the transformation of the city into an international finance center. 

(A) constituted, convert 
(B) appointed, oversee 
(C) converged, evaluate 
(D) inducted, change 
(E) inaugurated, determine
4. Although he puts in…………..of overtime and takes few holidays, he…………..cannot support his family. 

(A) sufficient, however 
(B) lot, besides 
(C) much, thus 
(D) plenty, still 
(E) frequency, yet 
 
5. They have been…………..on incentives to…………..these practices are implemented at grass root level. 

(A) relying, ensure 
(B) improving, secure 
(C) advocating, confirm 
(D) debating, necessitate 
(E) focusing, display
Answers: 1.   (B)   2.   (E)   3.   (B)   4.   (D)   5.   (A)

Directions: Four alternatives a, b, c and d are given under each sentence, you are required to select the most suitable alternative to fill in the blank/blanks in the sentence to make it meningful.
1.    The volcanic................was the cause of great devastation.
    (a) outburst
    (b) eruption
    (c) erosion
    (d) movement

2.    As a result of................many unsuitable candidates were selected for the posts.
    (a) tolerence
    (b) favouritism
    (c) humility
    (d) weakness
3.    After a recent mild paralytic attack his movements are................restricted, otherwise he is still very active.
    (a) entirely
    (b) nowhere
    (c) not
    (d) slightly
4.    Every candidate has to poll a minimum number of votes in order to avoid................of his security.
    (a) penalty
    (b) cancellation
    (c) forefeiture
    (d) loss
5.    My friend says that he drinks tea because it is the best................in the world.
    (a) fluid
    (b) drink
    (c) beverage
    (d) liquid
6.    My mother upset the kettle of boiling water and................her right hand badly.
    (a) wounded
    (b) sizzled
    (c) scorched
    (d) scalded
7.    The government is confident that the standard of living will begin to ................again soon.
    (a) revive
    (b) lift
    (c) flourish
    (d) rise
8.    It is becoming more and more................that the principal is losing the confidence of his staff.
    (a) prominent
    (b) conspicuous
    (c) manifest
    (d) apparent
9.    Hindus believe that................from the cycle of birth and rebirth can be attained only by good deeds.
    (a) bondage
    (b) deliverance
    (c) delivery
    (d) retirement
10.    A politician’s speech must be read................the lines, it may have a double...... .
    (a) behind; edge
    (b) between; meaning
    (c) among; ends
    (d) beyond; face
11.    Contemporary economic development differs................from the industrial Revolution of the 19th century.
    (a) naturally
    (b) usually
    (c) literally
    (d) markedly
12.    ................eye-witness, the news reporter gave a graphic description of how fire broke out.
    (a) reporting
    (b) observing
    (c) seeing
    (d) quoting
13.    I will come tomorrow................I hear to the.......... .
    (a) unless; contrary
    (b) until; contradictory
    (c) except; oppose
    (d) despite; otherwise
14.    Only..........people are.........after death.
    (a) vicious; condemned
    (b) virile; forgetten
    (c) virtuous; remembered
    (d) virulent; glorified
15.    In one election after another, officers have been guilty of serious................of duty.
    (a) dereliction
    (b) carelessness
    (c) lapses
    (d) abandoning
16.    It is very unfortunate that the two communities which were so friendly till recently are now ................ .
    (a) unfriendly
    (b) at daggers drawn
    (c) hostile
    (d) unhappy
17.    He is like a body without a soul, an eye without light or a flower without................ .
    (a) smell
    (b) fragrance
    (c) petal
    (d) colour
18.    The deputy Manager................to resign because all his proposals were......... down by his superiors.
    (a) offered; thrown
    (b) gave;held
    (c) began; kept
    (d) willing; knocked
19.    The birth of a daughter is no more a/an................occasion because education has ......... the people.
    (a) magnificent; liberalised
    (b) benign; esteemed
    (c) ominous; enlightened
    (d) propitous; blinded
20.    The police was at last able to ........the ....... of her disappearance from her husband’s home.
    (a) reveal; secret
    (b) expose; mystery
    (c) confirm; doubt
    (d) solve; mystery
21.    I am not................about your success because your........ approach to study is disappointing.
    (a) despaired; irresolute
    (b) hopeful; regular
    (c) optimistic; perfunctory
    (d) happy; reckless
22.    The war..........immediately after the ceasefire proposal was......... bilaterally.
    (a) receded; exchanged
    (b) started; prepared
    (c) ended; accepted
    (d) extended; mitigated
23.    Neena’s plea for...........fell on deaf ears as her husband was not......... enough to overtook her minor omission.
    (a) clemency; gracious
    (b) mercy; unkind
    (c) forgiveness; pardonable
    (d) apology; forgivable
24.    The attempt of the robbers was................because the travellers showed enough........ .
    (a) foiled; fortitude
    (b) encouraged; cowardice
    (c) averted; farsight
    (d) checked; foresight
25.    In a changing and ................unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being........ demanded of executives.
    (a) excessively; rapidly
    (b) highly; extremely
    (c) increasingly; rapidly
    (d) progressively; increasingly


Answers
1(b),     2(b),     3(d),     4(c),     5(c),     6(d),     7(d),     8(d),     9(b),     10(b),     11(d),     12(d),     13(a),     14(c),     15(a),     16(b),     17(b),     18(a),     19(c),     20(d),     21(c),     22(c),     23(a),     24(a),     25(d)

                                                         HOW TO SOLVE CLOZE TEST 

Tricks are the shortest way by which a candidate can’t only score qualifying marks but can confirm name in cut-off list as well.These Tricks to score qualifying/maximum marks in English Section are describe below. Cloze Test is one of the mandatory part in English Section in SSC/IBPS Exams. It has found that most of the candidate are not able to even qualify rather than scoring qualifying or maximum mark in English Section.It depends up on understanding of English Language and good command over vocabulary to sense the meaning of paragraph to solve it more effectively and

efficiently. There are many ways/strategy to solve a cloze test of any comprehensive paragraph. Some of them are discussed on the basis of solving more than 100 cloze tests in an effective and efficient manner which will help you to get good score in entrance examination. It includes the following steps.

 Step 1: Read Complete Passage & mark the unknown words. Read the complete passage thoroughly and get the rough idea about the theme of the passage and mark the most difficult words or words about which you don’t know. Note them down in note book during practice with its meaning and always revise these words before solving any cloze test because these words may be revised.

Step 2: Logical Relation between the provided options Find the logical relation to each other or all

the sentences provided in the options. It is found that one or two words provided in the options are irrelevant to the described contents and rest two may be almost similar in meaning but a little change depends up on time, position etc.

Step 3: Eliminations unnecessary words from provided options Put these options in the sentence and try to find the sense of the sentence. If it fits then you will find the answer. Don’t get confused while answering any sentence. Go to the depth of your mind and take a peaceful and confident decision with taking care that it is right or wrong.

Step 4: Practice Practice Practice.Check out your cloze test with answers and note your marks with date. Do the practice of at least 4-5 cloze every day and check your progress. Practice can only the process by which any problem can be tackle. There is no short cut for success and only use of strategy can help you to get easy win.

 Words or phrases at the same degree

Usually, cloze procedure or cloze text or fill the blank-type question asks for us to fill with word or phrase at the same degree. you can find the pattern of your text, whether it (mostly) uses present tense, present continuous tense, or past tense. The blank spot usually ask for us to fill verb(s) with the same type, especially in a sequential order.

• Verbs are usually the same. Read the paragraphs carefully and mark the tense it uses. You will find the similarity among the verbs (whether mostly using present tense, present continuous tense, or past tense). Usually, if the text uses present tense, the V₁ or V_1+s/es will fit the blank spot. If the text uses past tense, the V₂ will fit the blank spot and so on. Beware of the use of was, were, been that may appear such as in past continuous tense. Also beware of time signals that may appear. See the example below:

Before applying for a job, please note the following requirements: write your application letter neatly, attach your latest CV, … a copy of your ID card and a recent close-up photo, and send them to us in a well-sealed envelope.
a. to enclose
b. enclose
c. encloses
d. enclosed
e. enclosing

• Watch out the singular and plural form. Sometimes, you need to be careful in seeing the possibilities of your answer. Read the whole sentence where the blank spot should be filled. Both singular and plural subjects have their own “couple” verbs or auxiliaries.

Word before and after the blank spot

Word before and or after the blank spot also determines the right answer.

• Adjective and noun. Sometimes, the blank part of your paragraph can be filled with adjective or noun.
• Prepositions. There are many prepositions you can use (depend on the context). For example: on, in, at, around, etc.
• Pronoun. Don’t forget, pronouns are relative pronoun, possessive pronoun, relative adverb, etc.
• Conjunction. Every option that has the same meaning with the other options should be considered as “false”. Find out an option which is different in meaning (has no same meaning with the others).
  Fill in the blanks with appropriate word :---
  Test 1.
  The ..1..of India as an economic superpower is not reflected in the...2..... of life enjoyed by its 1.2 billion citizens, according to Human Development Index, which...3....India very low among 182 countries. In our performance-oriented world, measurement issues have taken on ..4... importance as what we measure affects what we do. In fact the French President has established an international Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress, Owing to his....5... and that of others with current state of statistical information about the economy and society.
                 The big question concerns....6..... Gross Domestic Product Provides a good measure of living standards. In many cases, GDP statistics seem to ..7... that the economy is doing far better than most citizens feel it is. Moreover, the focus on GDP creates conflicts- while political leaders are told to maximise it, citizens also demand that...8... , be paid to enhancing security, reducing air, water and noise pollution all of which actually...9.. GDP growth. Statistics are....10....... to summarize what is going on in our complex society, it is therefore obvious threat we can't reduce everything to a single number -GDP.
  Q1.
  [a] pursuit                    [b] perception             [c] conversion
  [d] title                         [e] tribute
  
  Q2.
  [a] quality                    [b] spirit                      [c] span
  [d] joy                         [e] loss
  
  Q3.
  [a] scored                   [b] qualified                  [c] regard
  [d] ranked                   [e] counted
  
  Q4.
  [a] great                      [b] unduly                    [c] trivial
  [d] considerably          [e]  negligible
  
  Q5.
  [a] confidence              [b] belief                     [c] dissatisfaction
  [d] compliance             [e] obedience
  
  Q6.
  [a] unless                     [b] because                  [c] against
  [d] whether                  [e] that
  
  Q7.
  [a] recommend            [b] think                            [c] point
  [d] refer                       [e] suggest
  
  Q8.
  [a] respect                   [b] debt                            [c] attention
  [d] expense           aN       [e] compensation
  
  Q9.
  [a] lower                      [b] attain                          [c] decline
  [d] shrunk                    [e] recover
  
  Q10.
  [a] difficult                   [b] interpret                       [c] reveal
  [d] intended                 [e]  inferreda

ANSWERS

1  b   2 a   3  d   4  a  5 c    6  d    7 e     8 c   9  a    10  d