IBPS PO 2024 · Question 212 of 260

Directions (103-108): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been denoted by letters. For each blank, three words are suggested, one, two or all three of which may fit the blank appropriately. Following the words, five options are given. Choose the most appropriate set of words from the options that fits the blank appropriately. Over the past few years, many organisations have (A) [I. rejected II. embraced III. adopted] remote work as a permanent feature of their operating model rather than a temporary arrangement. Surveys conducted across several sectors (B) [I. indicates II. suggesting III. indicate] that employees who work remotely report higher job satisfaction, although managers remain (C) [I. skeptical II. skepticism III. doubtful] about long-term productivity. Firms that (D) [I. invests II. invest III. investing] in collaborative software and transparent communication tend to retain talent better than those that simply (E) [I. mandates II. mandating III. mandate] a return to the office without addressing employee concerns. As hybrid arrangements become standard, human resource teams must (F) [I. reconsidering II. reconsidered III. reconsider] traditional performance metrics, shifting emphasis from hours logged to outcomes achieved. Which of the following words will fit in the given blank (E)?

Cloze test

1. AOnly (I)
2. BOnly (II)
3. CBoth (I) and (III)
4. DOnly (III)Correct
5. EBoth (II) and (III)