{"id":244753,"date":"2026-05-28T09:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T04:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=244753"},"modified":"2026-05-28T09:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T04:24:19","slug":"sbi-po-cloze-test-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"SBI PO Cloze Test Questions PDF, Quiz &#038; Practice Sets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#SBI_PO_Cloze_Test_Questions_PDF_Download\" >SBI PO Cloze Test Questions PDF Download<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#SBI_PO_Cloze_Test_Practice_Questions\" >SBI PO Cloze Test Practice Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#Sign_Up\" >Sign Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#Login\" >Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#Forgot_Password\" >Forgot Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#Sign_Up-2\" >Sign Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#Login-2\" >Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#Forgot_Password-2\" >Forgot Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sbi-po-cloze-test-questions\/#i-2\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The Cloze Test section plays a major role in the SBI PO English Language paper because it checks more than just grammar knowledge. These questions examine how well candidates understand sentence flow, vocabulary usage, contextual meaning, and logical connections within a passage. Since banking exams often include economy, finance, and current affairs-based passages, practicing Cloze Tests regularly can improve both comprehension speed and accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sbi-po-cloze-test-questions-pdf-download\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_Cloze_Test_Questions_PDF_Download\"><\/span>SBI PO Cloze Test Questions PDF Download<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your preparation easier, we have provided a free SBI PO Cloze Test Questions PDF containing practice sets, answer keys, and detailed explanations. The PDF covers passages based on banking awareness, financial inclusion, RBI policies, insurance, digital payments, and economic development topics that are frequently asked in SBI PO exams. The practice material is designed according to the latest exam pattern and helps candidates improve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confidence in solving English questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocabulary and contextual usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grammar application in passages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading speed and comprehension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accuracy in option elimination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/sbi-po-practice-paper-1\/?ref=conttm-sbi-cloze-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download SBI PO Cloze Test Questions FREE PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sbi-po-cloze-test-practice-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_Cloze_Test_Practice_Questions\"><\/span>SBI PO Cloze Test Practice Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In SBI PO exams, Cloze Test questions are usually asked in the form of a passage with multiple blanks. Candidates must choose the most suitable word for each blank from the given options. These questions require a combination of grammar knowledge, vocabulary strength, and contextual understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.oliveboard.in\/edge\/css\/login-modal-for-blog.css\">\n\n<style>\n#quiz-1-sticky-header {\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 100;\n  background: #1565c0;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 12px 20px;\n  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  margin: -20px -20px 20px -20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1-score-badge {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\n  padding: 4px 12px;\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n#quiz-1 * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n#quiz-1 .quiz-container {\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin: auto;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background: #fff;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\n}\n\n#quiz-1 h2 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question {\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question p {\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button {\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 12px;\n  margin: 6px 0;\n  border: none;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  background: #e0e0e0;\n  color: #000;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button:hover {\n  background: #d5d5d5;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.correct {\n  background: #4caf50;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.wrong {\n  background: #f44336;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.locked {\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n\/* SUMMARY *\/\n#quiz-1 .final-summary {\n  margin-top: 40px;\n  padding: 20px;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  background: #fafafa;\n  border: 2px solid #4caf50;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .final-summary h3 {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-row {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 40px;\n  gap: 10px;\n  align-items: center;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-bar {\n  height: 14px;\n  background: #ddd;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-fill {\n  height: 100%;\n  width: 0%;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-attempted { background: #2196f3; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-correct { background: #4caf50; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-wrong { background: #f44336; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-unattempted { background: #9e9e9e; width: 100%; }\n\n#quiz-1 .final-score {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 22px;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .score-value {\n  font-size: 30px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body>\n<div id=\"quiz-1\">\n  <div class=\"quiz-container\">\n<div id=\"quiz-1-sticky-header\">\n  <span> SBI PO Cloze Test Practice Set 1 <\/span>\n  <span id=\"quiz-1-score-badge\">Score: <strong id=\"quiz-1-score-value\">0.00<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n    <!-- QUESTIONS -->\n\n<h3>Set 1: Economy &#038; Monetary Policy<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Passage Context:<\/strong><br>\nThe Reserve Bank of India recently decided to (1) its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, citing persistent inflationary pressures driven by rising food and fuel prices. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which (2) of six members, arrived at the decision after (3) deliberations over two days. The central bank&#8217;s primary (4) remains price stability, even as economic growth shows signs of (5).\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q1. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (1):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. accelerate<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. revise<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. hike<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. dissolve<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. overlook<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q2. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (2):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. constitutes<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. consists<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. comprises<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. composes<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">E. Both B and C<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q3. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (3):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. hasty<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. cursory<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. extensive<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. trivial<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. postponed<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q4. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (4):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"true\">A. mandate<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. obstacle<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. ambiguity<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. grievance<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. loophole<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q5. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (5):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. collapse<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">B. moderation<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. stagnation<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. exuberance<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. volatility<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Set 2: Digital Banking &#038; Financial Inclusion<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Passage Context:<\/strong><br>\nIndia&#8217;s Unified Payments Interface has (1) the way citizens transact, democratising access to financial services across urban and rural (2). The system processed over 13 billion transactions in a single month in 2024, a figure that (3) even the most optimistic early (4). Regulators and fintech companies are now working in (5) to further expand the ecosystem&#8217;s reach.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q6. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (1):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. complicated<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">B. transformed<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. diminished<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. replicated<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. restricted<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q7. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (2):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. demographics<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. enterprises<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. spectrums<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">D. geographies<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. Both A and D<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q8. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (3):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. matched<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">B. surpassed<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. undermined<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. anticipated<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. downplayed<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q9. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (4):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. concerns<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. protests<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. forecasts<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. grievances<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. setbacks<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q10. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (5):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. isolation<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. conflict<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. tandem<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. secrecy<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. competition<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Set 3: Banking Sector &#038; NPAs<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Passage Context:<\/strong><br>\nThe (1) of non-performing assets has long been a (2) concern for India&#8217;s public sector banks. Successive governments have attempted to (3) this problem through recapitalization schemes and legislative reforms such as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Despite these efforts, the resolution of bad loans remains a (4) process, often (5) by delays in judicial proceedings and incomplete documentation.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q11. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (1):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. menace<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. abundance<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. surplus<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. proliferation<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">E. Either A or D<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q12. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (2):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. trivial<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">B. perennial<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. sporadic<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. negligible<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. transient<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q13. 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By offering small, collateral-free loans, MFIs have (3) millions of rural households to launch micro-enterprises. However, critics argue that high interest rates charged by some MFIs can (4) borrowers in a cycle of debt, raising questions about the (5) of their business model.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q16. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (1):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. marginal<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">B. pivotal<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. redundant<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. ceremonial<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. negligible<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q17. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (2):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"true\">A. ambit<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. ignorance<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. tradition<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. excess<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. contradiction<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q18. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (3):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. discouraged<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">B. enabled<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. compelled<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. prohibited<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. manipulated<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q19. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (4):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. liberate<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. inspire<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. trap<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. incentivize<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. reward<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q20. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (5):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. profitability<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">B. sustainability<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. creativity<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. confidentiality<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. formality<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Set 5: Capital Markets &#038; SEBI<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Passage Context:<\/strong><br>\nThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has consistently (1) its regulatory framework to keep pace with the (2) nature of financial markets. Recent amendments to listing obligations aim to enhance (3) and protect retail investors from (4) practices. Market analysts believe that strong regulation builds (5) among participants and ultimately deepens the capital market.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q21. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (1):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. dismantled<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">B. overhauled<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. ignored<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. duplicated<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. undermined<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q22. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (2):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. static<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. predictable<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">C. dormant<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">D. evolving<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. primitive<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q23. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (3):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. opacity<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. secrecy<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. transparency<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. speculation<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. ambiguity<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q24. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (4):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. prudent<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. compliant<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. predatory<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. transparent<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. regulated<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q25. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (5):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. anxiety<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. confusion<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. confidence<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. complacency<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. indifference<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Set 6: Public Sector Banks &#038; SBI Heritage<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Passage Context:<\/strong><br>\nThe nationalisation of 14 major commercial banks in 1969 was a (1) moment in India&#8217;s banking history, aimed at (2) credit to agriculture, small industries, and the unorganised sector. The State Bank of India, (3) in 1955 from the Imperial Bank of India, has since grown into the country&#8217;s largest lender by (4). Today, public sector banks collectively (5) over 60 per cent of total banking assets in India.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q26. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (1):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. routine<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. insignificant<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. landmark<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. premature<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. controversial<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q27. Choose the most appropriate word for blank (2):<\/p>\n\n<button data-correct=\"false\">A. restricting<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">B. diverting<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"true\">C. channelling<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">D. hoarding<\/button>\n<button data-correct=\"false\">E. eliminating<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n<p>Q28. 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