Bank Exams - Fillers (Prelims)

BANK EXAMS – (Prelims Level)
Fillers Practice Questions
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Two sentences with one blank in each ,followed
by five alternatives are given .choose the option
as the answer which can fill both the blanks of
both the sentences.
Q1.
1) Two people were killed and at least seven were
injured in Delhi after a building ______ early Friday.
2) After his anger had ______ , he was able to look at

things rationally.
A. Slumped
B. Sagged
C. Depressed
D. Subsided
E. Crumpled
Q1.
1) Two people were killed and at least seven were
injured in Delhi after a building ______ early Friday.
2) After his anger had ______ , he was able to look at

things rationally.
A. Slumped
B. Sagged
C. Depressed
D. Subsided
E. Crumpled
SLUMPED (v)- to fall or sink suddenly
SAGGED(v)- to drop down to a lower level in the middle:

• The shelf sagged under the weight of the heavy books.
DEPRESSED(v)- very unhappy ; quiet
SUBSIDED(v)- to become calm or quieter OR (used for a

land, a building etc.) to sink down into the ground.
CRUMPLED(v)- to collapse
Q2.
1) Narendra Modi is a _______ ,innovative, selfless
and a nationalist leader that India has got.
2) You need a _____hand to take good photographs.
A. Steady
B. Steadfast
C. Resolute
D. Secured
E. Immovable
Q2.
1) Narendra Modi is a _______ ,innovative, selfless
and a nationalist leader that India has got.
2) You need a _____hand to take good photographs.
A. Steady
B. Steadfast
C. Resolute
D. Secured
E. Immovable
STEADY
(adj)- growing gradually and at a regular rate
(adj) - firmly fixed ,not shaking
(adj.) - used to describe someone who can be trusted to

show good judgment and act in a reasonable way:
STEADFAST(adj)- resolutely and dutifully firm, faithful
RESOLUTE(adj)- admirably purposeful, determined, and

unwavering.
SECURED(v)- to be fixed or firm
Immovable(adj)- not able to be moved

Q3.
1) Herbarium is a collection of plant samples and
data that have been _________ for long term study.
2) The sinking of the ships like the Fitzgerald are

__________ in songs that remind of the perilous
nature of lakes.
A. Preserved
B. Maintained
C. Eternalized
D. Perpetuated
E. Enshrined
Q3.
1) Herbarium is a collection of plant samples and
data that have been _________ for long term study.
2) The sinking of the ships like the Fitzgerald are

__________ in songs that remind of the perilous
nature of lakes.
A. Preserved
B. Maintained
C. Eternalized
D. Perpetuated
E. Enshrined
PRESERVED(V)- to keep something safe or in good
condition
MAINTAINED(V)- to keep something in good condition by

checking and repairing it regularly.
ETERNALIZED(V)- to make eternal
(V)- to make famous for ever ;immortalize
PERPETUATED(V)- to cause something to continue for a

long time
ENSHRINED(V)- preserve (a right , tradition or idea etc.)in a

form ensures it will be protected and respected.
Q4.
1) The Japan metrological agency urged residents to
________ parts of southern island of Kyushu.
2) She forced her lips to ________ it.
A. Oust
B. Evict
C. Evacuate
D. Disgorge
E. Expel
Q4.
1) The Japan metrological agency urged residents to
________ parts of southern island of Kyushu.
2) She forced her lips to ________ it.
A. Oust
B. Evict
C. Evacuate
D. Disgorge
E. Expel
OUST(V): to remove from a property or position by legal
action
EVICT(V): to force somebody to leave the house
EVACUATE(V): To move people from a dangerous place to

safer place
DISGORGE(V): If you say that a vehicle or building

disgorges people, especially a lot of people, you mean that
the people leave the vehicle or building.
EXPEL(V): To force out from body (eject)

OR
(v): to force to leave (a place, an organization etc.)
Q5.
1) The commonwealth of nations is a group of 56
countries ______ mostly of British colonies.
2) The old friends _________ each other.
A. Comprised
B. Embraced
C. Embodied
D. Clasped
E. Subsumed
Q5.
1) The commonwealth of nations is a group of 56
countries ______ mostly of British colonies.
2) The old friends _________ each other.
A. Comprised
B. Embraced
C. Embodied
D. Clasped
E. Subsumed
COMPRISED(V): to consist of
EMBRACED(V): old (someone) closely in one's arms,

especially as a sign of affection.
(v): accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and

enthusiastically.
to include something, often as one of a number of things:
EMBODIED(V): to include or contain something
CLASPED(V): to hold someone tightly
SUBSUMED(v): include or absorb in something else

Directions : In the following question, a
part of the sentence is missing. Choose the
part(s) that fits in the sentence contextually
and grammatically.
Q6. The bank officers’ union urged the Union
government to __________from moving along the
disastrous path of selling family silver.
1. discontinue
2. resist
3. desist
A. Both 1 and 3
B. Both 1 and 2
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Only 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Q6. The bank officers’ union urged the Union
government to __________from moving along the
disastrous path of selling family silver.
1. discontinue
2. resist
3. desist
A. Both 1 and 3
B. Both 1 and 2
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Only 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
If you accuse someone of selling the family silver,
you mean that they are getting rid of something
valuable in order to get a quick advantage when it
would be better to keep it for an advantage in the
future.
Q7. From the moment we are born, our brains are
__________ by an immense amount of information
about ourselves and the world around us.
1. Berated
2. battered
3. bombarded
A. Both 1 and 2
B. Only 3
C. Both 2 and 3
D. All 1, 2 and 3
E. Only 2
Q7. From the moment we are born, our brains are
__________ by an immense amount of information
about ourselves and the world around us.
1. Berated
2. battered
3. bombarded
A. Both 1 and 2
B. Only 3
C. Both 2 and 3
D. All 1, 2 and 3
E. Only 2
Batter (v) – to attack persistently. Bombard.
Q8. If you are a home baker, both Facebook and
Instagram offer a _________ platform for you to
showcase your products.
1. handy
2. convenient
3. comfort
A. Only 2
B. Both 1 and 3
C. Only 1
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Q8. If you are a home baker, both Facebook and
Instagram offer a _________ platform for you to
showcase your products.
1. handy
2. convenient
3. comfort
A. Only 2
B. Both 1 and 3
C. Only 1
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Convenient (adj) – suited to ease. Handy
Q9. Having a _________ allows you to pass on your
financial, physical and digital assets to the people or
institutions you’ve chosen to.
1. will
2. desire
3. choice
A. All 1, 2 and 3
B. Only 1
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Only 3
E. Both 1 and 2
Q9. Having a _________ allows you to pass on your
financial, physical and digital assets to the people or
institutions you’ve chosen to.
1. will
2. desire
3. choice
A. All 1, 2 and 3
B. Only 1
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Only 3
E. Both 1 and 2
Will (n) – a legal declaration of a person's
wishes regarding the disposal of his or her
property or estate after death.
Desire (n) – to long or hope for
Choice (n) – power of choosing
Q10. The smallest island in Goa, Raneache Zuem
offers the susegad lifestyle that Goa is _________
for.
1. famous
2. renowned
3. sparse
A. Both 1 and 3
B. Only 3
C. All 1, 2 and 3
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Only 3
Q10. The smallest island in Goa, Raneache Zuem
offers the susegad lifestyle that Goa is _________
for.
1. famous
2. renowned
3. sparse
A. Both 1 and 3
B. Only 3
C. All 1, 2 and 3
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Only 3
Sparse (adj) – less plentiful than what is
normal, necessary, or desirable.
Direction : The given sentence has two
blanks, each blank indicating that something
has been omitted. Choose the words that
best fit the meaning of the sentence as a
whole.
Q11. Moths are highly _________ organisms.
Their colours are either dazzling or so cryptic that
easily _________ with their surroundings.
A. acute, divert
B. distinct, conceal
C. vary, hide
D. rigid, pass
E. diverse, camouflage
Q11. Moths are highly _________ organisms.
Their colours are either dazzling or so cryptic that
easily _________ with their surroundings.
A. acute, divert
B. distinct, conceal
C. vary, hide
D. rigid, pass
E. diverse, camouflage
Camouflage (v)/(n) – disguise, to disguise by
camouflage
Diverse (adj) – different from one another.

Distinct.
Q12. In a region that had been warned about
potentially _________ flash flooding but hadn’t
__________ for such a blow from the no-longer-
hurricane, the storm killed at least 46 people
from Maryland to Connecticut.
A. dangerous, maligned
B. deadly, prepare
C. grieving, groomed
D. fatal, braced
E. peril, arranged
Q12. In a region that had been warned about
potentially _________ flash flooding but hadn’t
__________ for such a blow from the no-longer-
hurricane, the storm killed at least 46 people
from Maryland to Connecticut.
A. dangerous, maligned
B. deadly, prepare
C. grieving, groomed
D. fatal, braced
E. peril, arranged
Grieving (adj) – expressing sorrow
Peril (n) – danger
Perilous (adj) – dangerous, fatal, deadly.
Brace (v) – to prepare

Example – Brace yourself for the next task.
Groom (v) – to make ready in advance
Malign (v.) - to say false and unpleasant things about

someone, or to criticize someone unfairly:
Q13. Millennials and Gen Z in India are becoming
increasingly vocal about women’s rights and
gender _________ on dating apps, and they
expect their _________ matches to do the same.
A. equality, prospective
B. laws, forthcoming
C. bias, potential
D. disparity, perspective
E. diversity, possible
Q13. Millennials and Gen Z in India are becoming
increasingly vocal about women’s rights and
gender _________ on dating apps, and they
expect their _________ matches to do the same.
A. equality, prospective
B. laws, forthcoming
C. bias, potential
D. disparity, perspective
E. diversity, possible
Prospective (adj) - likely to be or become something at
a later time. Potential
• Prospective client/customer.
Disparity (n) – inequality
Bias (n) – favouring of one thing over other.
Forthcoming (adj.) - happening soon:

• We have just received the information about the
forthcoming conference.
Q14. Once the printing press arrived, books
become _________ for the merchant class. And
because most merchants were not fluent in Latin,
demand for Bibles printed in the _________
surged.
A. popular, multiple
B. obsolete, slang
C. inclined, nearby
D. affordable, vernacular
E. accessible, region
Q14. Once the printing press arrived, books
become _________ for the merchant class. And
because most merchants were not fluent in Latin,
demand for Bibles printed in the _________
surged.
A. popular, multiple
B. obsolete, slang
C. inclined, nearby
D. affordable, vernacular
E. accessible, region
Vernacular - means regionally
spoken language.
Q15. _________ digitisation across sectors and
cultural acceptance of startups by Indian
consumers is one of the major factors that led to
the emergence of a record number of new-age
companies to __________ to different needs of
consumers.
A. rampant, sustain
B. prodigal, amass
C. widespread, cater
D. accessible, satiate
E. rapid, providing
Q15. _________ digitisation across sectors and
cultural acceptance of startups by Indian
consumers is one of the major factors that led to
the emergence of a record number of new-age
companies to __________ to different needs of
consumers.
A. rampant, sustain
B. prodigal, amass
C. widespread, cater
D. accessible, satiate
E. rapid, providing
Cater (v) – to provide
Satiate (v) – to satisfy
Amass (v) – to gather in great number or

quantity.
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Fillers Practice Questions

2) After his anger had ______ , he was able to look at

2) After his anger had ______ , he was able to look at

SAGGED(v)- to drop down to a lower level in the middle:

DEPRESSED(v)- very unhappy ; quiet

SUBSIDED(v)- to become calm or quieter OR (used for a

2) You need a _____hand to take good photographs.

2) You need a _____hand to take good photographs.

(adj) - firmly fixed ,not shaking

(adj.) - used to describe someone who can be trusted to

STEADFAST(adj)- resolutely and dutifully firm, faithful

RESOLUTE(adj)- admirably purposeful, determined, and

SECURED(v)- to be fixed or firm

Immovable(adj)- not able to be moved

2) The sinking of the ships like the Fitzgerald are

2) The sinking of the ships like the Fitzgerald are

MAINTAINED(V)- to keep something in good condition by

ETERNALIZED(V)- to make eternal

(V)- to make famous for ever ;immortalize

PERPETUATED(V)- to cause something to continue for a

ENSHRINED(V)- preserve (a right , tradition or idea etc.)in a

2) She forced her lips to ________ it.

2) She forced her lips to ________ it.

EVICT(V): to force somebody to leave the house

EVACUATE(V): To move people from a dangerous place to

DISGORGE(V): If you say that a vehicle or building

EXPEL(V): To force out from body (eject)

2) The old friends _________ each other.

2) The old friends _________ each other.

EMBRACED(V): old (someone) closely in one's arms,

(v): accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and

to include something, often as one of a number of things:

EMBODIED(V): to include or contain something

CLASPED(V): to hold someone tightly

SUBSUMED(v): include or absorb in something else

Desire (n) – to long or hope for

Choice (n) – power of choosing

Diverse (adj) – different from one another.

Peril (n) – danger

Perilous (adj) – dangerous, fatal, deadly.

Brace (v) – to prepare

Groom (v) – to make ready in advance

Malign (v.) - to say false and unpleasant things about

Disparity (n) – inequality

Bias (n) – favouring of one thing over other.

Forthcoming (adj.) - happening soon:

Satiate (v) – to satisfy

Amass (v) – to gather in great number or

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