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This quiz consists of questions from
various Banking entrance exams held during the last few years. Leave your
answers/ responses in the comments section below and we’ll soon let you know
the correct answers!

Directions (1 – 10) : 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 the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate
word in each case.

     (1) late there
is an unusual enthusiasm in creating a research culture in many institutions of
higher learning in India. This is (2) due to the growing awareness that
educational institutions must focus on research if they want to be on (3).
Added to this awareness are the strict directions from MHRD and UGC to
strengthen the research outputs in the deemed to be universities. Many reputed
institutions have embarked on programmes like research linked incentives.
Recently a top-notch University has introduced a performance measurement system
in which research will be given as much weightage as teaching in the annual (4)
of its faculty.

     Most IIMs in
India have recognised the importance of research and want their faculty to (5)
as much time to research as they do to teaching.

    
Research should be at the core and must be (6) in generating a major
interface with the academic and business world. It must provide a new
theoretical framework that (7) reassessment and refinement of current practices
and thinking. Research is used to establish or (8) facts reaffirm the results
of previous work and solve new or existing problems. Support theorem or (9) new
theorems. It empowers the faculty for an in depth approach in teaching. It has
the (10) to enhance the consultancy capabilities of the researcher.

(1)

(a)
Since

(b)
Now

(c)
By

(d)
At

(e)
Of

(2)

(a)
flatly

(b)
mainly

(c)
compulsory

(d)
absolutely

(e)
primary

(3)

(a)
toes

(b)
ahead

(c)
top

(d)
front

(e)
guard

(4)

(a)
appraisals

(b)
pays

(c)
functions

(d)
salaries

(e)
records

(5)

(a)
limit

(b)
establish

(c)
donate

(d)
allow

(e)
dedicate

(6)

(a)
contributed

(b)
instrumental

(c)
caused

(d)
capable

(e)
done

(7)

(a)
possesses

(b)
takes

(c)
exists

(d)
enables

(e)
creates

(8)

(a)
deactivate

(b)
confirm

(c)
place

(d)
design

(e)
deviate

(9)

(a)
develop

(b)
enlarge

(c)
built

(d)
fluctuate

(e)
revolve

(10)

(a)
dream

(b)
limitation

(c)
encouragement

(d)
courage

(e)
potential

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Answers 

1(e)    2(b)    3(c)   
4(a)    5(e)      6(b)    
7(d)      8(b)     9(a)     
10(e)