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ibps-rrb-os1 2020 · Question 114 of 176

IBPS RRB Scale I Officer 2020 Mains Previous Year Paper Direction: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits thse blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words. 131. 1)encourages 2) persuades 3) empowers 4) discourages 5) None of these

General/Financial Awareness

  1. A1)
  2. B2)
  3. C3)Correct
  4. D4)
  5. E5)

Answer: C. 3)

Explanation

The word ‘empower’ means ‘to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something’. With the ordinance, the bank is empowered to do something. Other words are inappropriate.

Source: IBPS RRB PO (Scale 1) Officer 2020 Mains Previous Year Paper — Answer Key & Detailed Solutions (memory-based compilation, ixamBee) · memory-based

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