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ibps-so 2021 · Question 44 of 269

Directions (Q20- Q24): In the following questions, each sentence has two blanks. Choose the appropriate set of words for the blanks that best fits in the context of the sentence. Despite a complete ____________ in trade and travel between India and Pakistan, a new ______________ by the Pakistan Hindu Council to allow pilgrims to travel by air has been forwarded by the government in Islamabad. . c o

  1. Ablock, policies
  2. Bstandstill, proposalCorrect
  3. Chindrance, priority
  4. Dobstruct, plan w w
  5. ENone of these

Answer: B. standstill, proposal

Explanation

Standstill- a condition in which all movement or activity has stopped. The words ‘standstill’ and ‘proposal’ are correct here. In option 1, ‘policies’ is incorrect. In option 3, ‘priority’ is incorrect. In option 4, ‘obstruct’ is incorrect. Despite a complete standstill in trade and travel between India and Pakistan, a new proposal by the Pakistan Hindu Council to allow pilgrims to travel by air has been forwarded by the government in Islamabad.

Source: IBPS SO Prelims Memory Based 2021 (RA/LO) - ixamBee (compilation B) · memory-based

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