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Þœè…-óŸ«ô¢Ù (Clocks)
Þœè…-óŸ«ô¢Ù ÷³ÜÙ Ô ÎÚ¥-ô¢Ùö˺
Ñû¦o ÍÙë]ª-ö˺E ÷³õªxõª ÷”ê¦h-Ú¥-
ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªx ÖÚÛ í£²Jh
ô¢Ùö˺ Aô¢ª-Þœª-ê¦ô³.
* Þœè…-óŸ«-ô¢Ùö˺
ÑÙæ°ô³.
1. #ìo ÷³õªx
·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª
2. šíë]Ì ÷³õªx
* #ìo ÷³õªxìª ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx ÍE,
vòÅ¡÷ªé٠ඛúÙë]ªÚÛª í£ç˶d Ú¥õÙ?
šíë]Ì ÷³õªxìª ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªx ÍE 10 ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõ ÷ªëÅ]u õÙñ-ÚÁéÙ-
ÍÙæ°ô¢ª.
ÔíˆíˆÓúˆq vÞœ«íà n IV ú£Kyšúúà ∴ ú£÷ªóŸªÙ:-
ú£Ù¤¨í£h í£ë]ÌÄA:
2 ÞœÙ. 10 
11
E.-
·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõ ÷ªëÅ]u ÚÁéÙ 90° ÑÙç˶,
ÍN õÙñÙÞ¥ ÑÙæ°ô³.-
s Þœè…-óŸ«ô¢Ù ÷”êŸh-í£-J-CÅE 12 ú£÷«ì
òÅ°Þ¥õª ඛúh, ÖÚ•\ÚÛ\ òÅ°Þ¥Eo ÞœÙå
ÍÙæ°ô¢ª.-
í£K¤Ûõ ví£ê¶uÚÛÙ KáEÙÞ (5
= 5+ h
11
) 1 ÞœÙå  2 þ§ô¢ªx
12 ÞœÙåõª  22 þ§ô¢ªx
s Þœè…-óŸ«ô¢Ù ÷”êŸh í£J-CÅE 60 ú£÷«ì sÏÚÛ\è[ ‘h’Þ¥ îµ³ë]å Ñìo ÞœÙå-ìª 24 ÞœÙåõª  44 þ§ô¢ªx
÷«CJ ví£øŒoõª Þœ÷ª-EÚÛ:
òÅ°Þ¥õª ඛúh ÖÚ•\ÚÛ\ òÅ°Þ¥Eo ENªù£Ù Bú£ª-ÚÁ-î¦Lz l ví£A ÞœÙåÚÛª ·ôÙè[ª-þ§ô¢ªx, 12 ÞœÙåõ Ú¥õ
v šúÚÛìx ÷³õªx ඛú ÚÁéÙ
ÍÙæ°ô¢ª. ÷u÷-CÅö˺ 22 þ§ô¢ªx, ÖÚÛ ôÁVö˺ 44 þ§ô¢ªx
s ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx öË¶ë¯ ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªx ÖÚÛ
1. ÖÚÛ ENª-ù£Ùö˺ ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx, ENª-ÿ§õ
÷³õªx ÷ªëÅ]u Ñìo ޥõ Eù£pAh ÓÙêŸ?
=- šúÚÛìx ú£ÙÜu × 6° ( 5
5+ 2
11
) ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª õÙñÙÞ¥ ÑÙæ°ô³.
í£²Jh vòÅ¡÷ªéÙ à¶ú‡-ì-í£±pè[ª AJ¸Þ îµ³êŸhÙ þ§ëÅ]ì: ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx ޜ٠: ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª ÔÚ©-òÅ¡-NÙ-àŸè[Ù 10 10
10 +  = 10  E.
l 2 ÞœÙ.- ìªÙ# 3 ÞœÙ.-õ ÷ªëÅ]u ÖÚÛ-þ§J;
ÚÁéÙ 360°. ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªx ޜ٠·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª ÔÚ©-òÅ¡-NÙ-#-ì-í£±pè[ª î¦æ¨ 11 11 8 ìªÙ# 9 ÞœÙ.- ÷ªëÅ]u ÖÚÛ-þ§J ÷«vêŸî¶ª
s ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªx ÖÚÛþ§J îµ³êŸhÙ Aô¢-Þœ-è¯- 1° ÷ªëÅ]u ÚÁéÙ 0° ÑÙåªÙC.- ÍN Ö¸Ú ú£ô¢-üŒ- 10
õÙñ-ÚÁéÙ Ôô¢p-è[ª-꟪ÙC.
EÚ¨ ÞœÙå ú£÷ªóŸªÙ í£è[ª-꟪ÙC.-  : 6° ∴ 2 ÞœÙ. 10  - E. Ñë¯-: ÖÚÛ Þœè…-óŸ«-ô¢Ùö˺ 4 ÞœÙ.-, 5 ÞœÙ.-
2 ¸ôÜšíj ÑÙå«, Ö¸Ú CøŒö˺ ÑÙæ°ô³.- 11-
1 ÞœÙå =- 360° 1 : 12 1 ÞœÙå  1 þ§J 2. 9 ÞœÙ.-, 10 ÞœÙ.- ÷ªëÅ]u Þœè…-óŸ«-ô¢Ù-ö˺E
÷ªëÅ]u Ô ú£÷ª-óŸªÙö˺ ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª
60 ENª-ÿ§õª =- 360° 2. 20 ENª-ÿ§õ ú£÷ª-óŸªÙö˺ #ìo ÷³õªx ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª Ô ú£÷ª-óŸªÙö˺ ÚÛõú‡ õÙñ-ÚÁ-é°Eo Ôô¢p-ô¢ª-þ§hô³?
12 ÞœÙåõª  11 þ§ô¢ªx
360 ඛú ÚÁéÙ ÓÙêŸ? ÑÙæ°ô³? Ñë¯--ô¢é: þ§ëÅ]ì: θ = 90°
1 ENªù£Ù (1') =  24 ÞœÙåõª  22 þ§ô¢ªx
60 1 F 11.-00 ìªÙ# 12.-00 ÞœÙåõ ÷ªëÅ]u ·ôÙè[ª þ§ëÅ]ì: ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª ÔÚ©-òÅ¡-NÙ-#-ì-í£±pè[ª ] 4 ÞœÙ.-, 5 ÞœÙ.- ÷ªëÅ]u ú£÷ª-óŸªÙö˺ ÞœÙåõª, | 11
θ = 30h −  m |
1 ENªù£Ù =- 6°
þ§ëÅ]ì: ENªÿ§õ ú£ÙÜu ×  2 ÚÁéÙ (θ) = 0 ENª-ù£-÷³õ ÷³õªx ÷uA-¸ôÚÛ CøŒö˺ Ñìo- 2
÷³õªxõª ÔÚ©-òÅ¡-NÙ-àŸ÷±.- í£±pè[ª ú£÷ªóŸªÙ ÓÙêŸ? 11
šíë]Ì ÷³õªx ÚÁéÙ = ENª-ÿ§õ ú£ÙÜu × 6° 1
= 20 ×  = 10° ÷«CJ ví£øŒoõª | 11
θ = 30 h −  m | |
90 = 30(4) −  m |
s šíë]Ì ÷³õªx sENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªxz 1 ENª- 2 2 þ§ëÅ]ì: = (5 +  5
11
)h 2
ù£Ùö˺ (1') ඛú ÚÁéÙ =- 6° 3. 40 ENª-ÿ§õ ú£÷ª-óŸªÙö˺ šíë]Ì-÷³õªx ÓÙêŸ 11 11
s ví£A ÷ô¢ªú£ ENª-ÿ§õ òÅ°Þ¥õ ÷ªëÅ]u ÚÁéÙ ÚÁéÙ à¶ú£ªhÙC?
1. 2 ÞœÙ.- ìªÙ# 3 ÞœÙ.- ÷ªëÅ]u ú£÷ª-óŸªÙö˺
ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx, ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªx ÔÚ©-òÅ¡-NÙ-
|
0 = 30(9) −  m
2
| Ï-ÚÛ\è[ 4 ÞœÙ.-ÚÛª ñë]ª-õªÞ¥ ë¯EÚ¨ ÷uA-¸ôÚÛ ± 90 = 120 −  m
2
=- 6° þ§ëÅ]ì: ENª-ÿ§õ ú£ÙÜu × 6° #-ì-í£±pè[ª ÑÙè˶ ú£÷ªóŸªÙ ÓÙêŸ? 11 11
CøŒö˺ Ñìo ÞœÙåìª s10 ÞœÙ.-z Bú£ª-ÚÁ-î¦L. Case-I: Case-II:
s ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx ÖÚÛ í£²Jh vòÅ¡÷ªéÙ à¶óŸª-è¯-
EÚ¨ í£ç˶d Ú¥õÙ =- 12 ÞœÙåõª
=- 40 × 6 =- 240°
4. ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx 15° ÚÁé٠ඛú ú£÷ª-óŸªÙö˺
þ§ëÅ]ì: ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª ÔÚ©-òÅ¡-NÙ-#-ì-í£±pè[ª
ÚÁéÙ (θ) =- 0
0 = 270 −  m ⇒  m = 270

540
2
1
2 ( 5
) 50
= 5 +  10 = 50 + 
11 11
11
90 = 120 −  m
2
11
− 90 = 120 −  m
2
∴ 12 ÞœÙåõª =- 360° ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªx ඛú ÚÁéÙ ÓÙêŸ? m =  ⇒ m = 49  6 6 11 11
11
θ =- | 30 h −  m |
11 11 = 50 + 4  = 54 
11 11
E.  m = 120 − 90  m = 120 + 90
360
1 ÞœÙå =  = 30°
þ§ëÅ]ì: ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx ÚÁéÙ 2 1
2 2
12 1 11
∴ ú£÷ªóŸªÙ =- 9 ÞœÙ. 49 
- E. 6 11 11
1 ÞœÙå = 30°
=- ENª-ÿ§õ ú£ÙÜu × 
2 |
θ = 30 × 2 −  (m)
2
| ú£Ù¤¨í£h í£ë]ÌÄA:-
11 ∴4 ÞœÙ. 54 
11- E.  m = 30
2
 m = 210
2
60 ENª-ÿ§õª (60') = 30° 1 11 Þœ÷ª-EÚÛ:- Þœè…-óŸ«-ô¢Ùö˺ ÷uA-¸ôÚÛ CøŒö˺ ÑÙè˶ 60 5 420 2
15° = ENª-ÿ§õª ×  E.
30
1 ENªù£Ù =  = -
60
1°
-2
2
ENª-ÿ§õª = 15 × 2 =- 30
0 = 60 −  m
2 (5 5
= 5+ h= 5+ 9
11 11
) ( ) ÞœÙåõª
m==5
11 11 -
5
m =  = 38 
11 11
2
11 120 12 ←→ 6, 11 ←→ 5, 10 ←→ 4, ∴ 4 ÞœÙ. 5  E. ÞœÙ. E.
1°
#ìo ÷³õªx 1 ENª-ù£Ùö˺ - Aô¢ª-Þªœ -꟪ÙC.

2
∴ ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªx ඛú ÚÁéÙ
=- ENª-ÿ§õ ú£ÙÜu × 6
 m = 60 ⇒ m = 
2 11 ( 45 540
= 45 +  =  = 49 
11 11
)
1
11
E. 9 ←→ 3, 8 ←→ 2, 7 ←→ 1 11
ú£Ù¤¨í£h í£ë]ÌÄA:
∴4 38 
11
10
m = 10  ENª-ÿ§õª 1 ] Þœè…-óŸ«-ô¢Ùö˺ 2 ÞœÙ., 3 ÞœÙ.- ÷ªëÅ]u Ô ú£÷ª-
s 1 ENª-ù£Ùö˺ ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªxÚÛª, ÞœÙåõ =- 30 × 6 =- 180° ∴ 9 ÞœÙ. 49  E.- -
÷³õªxÚÛª ÷ªëÅ]u Ñìo ÷uê¦uú£Ù
11 11 óŸªÙö˺ ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª ÖÚÛ ë¯EêÁ ÷ªô•-
ÚÛæ¨ ÷uA-¸ôÚÛ CøŒö˺ ÑÙæ°ô³? ( 5
5 +  (h + 3)
11
) ( 5
)
5 +  (h − 3)
11
1° 1° ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõ ÷ªëÅ]u ÚÁéÙ cqe ìª ÚÛìª-ÚÁ\-÷è[Ù- ·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõª Ö¸Ú ¸ôÜšíj
=- 6° −  =- 5 
2 2 11 ÷uA¸ôÚÛ CøŒö˺ Ñìo-í£±pè[ª þ§ëÅ]ì: (5 +  5
11
)h ( 5
5 +  (4 + 3)
11
) ( 5
)
5 +  (4 − 3)
11
s 1 ENª-ù£Ùö˺ î¦æ¨ þ§›í¤Û ޜÙ
·ôÙè[ª ÷³õªxõ ÷ªëÅ]u ÚÁéÙ θ þ§ëÅ]ì: θ = | 30h −  m|
1°
= 5  öË¶ë¯ 
11°
11
=- | 30h −  m |
2 h = 3, m = 42
2 ENª-ÿ§õ ÷³õªx, ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx ÷ªëÅ]u
ÚÁéÙ 180° ÑÙç˶ ÍN ú£ô¢-üŒ-¸ô-Üšíj, ÷uA-¸ôÚÛ
Ï-ÚÛ\è[, 2 ÞœÙ.- þ§–ìÙö˺ ë¯EÚ¨ ÷uA-¸ô-ÚÛÙÞ¥
Ñìo 8 ÞœÙ.-E Bú£ª-ÚÁ-î¦L.- ( 5
5+ 7
11
) ( 5
5+ 1
11
)
2 2 CøŒö˺ ÑÙæ°ô³.
Ï-ÚÛ\è[ h =- ÞœÙåõª, m =- ENª-ÿ§õª 11
θ = | 30(3) −  (42) |
2 1 ÞœÙ.  1 þ§J ( 5
= 5+ 8
11
) 35
35 + 
11
5+
5
11
ô¢àŸô³êŸ Ñë¯--ô¢é: 12 ÞœÙ.  17 þ§ô¢ªx 40 7 2 2 5
θ = | 90 − 231 | = 40 +  = 40 + 3  35 + 3  = 38  =5
1. Þœè…-óŸ«-ô¢Ùö˺ 3 ÞœÙåõ 42 ENª-ÿ§õ 24 ÞœÙ.  22 þ§ô¢ªx 11 11 11 11 11
è….ë¶î¶Ùvë] ú£÷ª-óŸªÙö˺ ÞœÙåõ ÷³õªx, ENª-ÿ§õ θ = | −141 |
Nù£óŸª Eí£±éªõª G 5 ÞœÙ.- ìªÙ# 6 ÞœÙ.- ÷ªëÅ]u ·ôÙè[ª 7 2 5
θ = 141° ÞœÙ. E. ÞœÙ.
÷³õªxÚÛª ÷ªëÅ]u Ñìo ÚÁéÙ ÓÙêŸ? ÷³õªxõª ú£ô¢üŒ ÚÁéÙ (180°) à¶óŸª-ö˶÷±.- ∴ 2 ÞœÙ. 43 
- E.
11
∴4 38 
11
∴4 5
11 - E.
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Cloze Paragraph
Cloze paragraph is nothing but the combina-
tion of ‘Reading comprehension’ and ‘Fill in
the blanks’ topics. We can expect a good
number of questions from cloze paragraph in
SSC exams. The weightage and complexity of
this topic will vary in accordance with the
type and standard of examination. Easy to
moderate type questions will be asked in SSC
CHSL and clerical exams and the difficulty
level may increase for Degree based exami-
nations like SSC CGL. Good vocabulary and
grammar skills are required to solve these
questions. Practice cloze paragraphs regu-
larly to get an idea about structural words
and other words that appear more often in
the examinations.
Model Questions
Directions (Qs. 1 - 10): In the following passage
there are blanks, each of which has been num-
bered from 1 to 10. These numbers are printed
below the passage and against each number,
four words are suggested and only one word fits
the blank appropriately. Find out the appropri-
ate word in all the cases.
This is not a normal business cycle; the mon-
etary policy will be a lot less effective in the
future; investment returns will be very low.
These have come to be widely held views, but
Writer
K. Naresh, Senior Faculty
Sreedhar's CCE
Find out the appropriate word
Some Useful Tips
SSC - CGL although, but, despite…. used by the
author will introduce a counter statement
Exam Special English 1. Identify the structural words to under-
stand the main idea of the passage: While
reading the passage, looking for some struc-
on the previous statements he quoted.
iii) Conclusion words: Words like hence, in
conclusion, thus, therefore…. used by
tural words enables you to understand the the author will conclude his arguments
main idea and key transitions of the pas-
there is little understanding as to why they are mechanism will work more poorly than in the made so far by him.
sage, those are helpful in attempting the
true. I have a simple ...... (1) ...... for looking at past, as interest rates can't be lowered and risk 2. Assess the tone of the passage: While
how the economic machine works that helps premiums of other investments are low. Most questions in a better manner. reading the passage, look for some key
shine some light. It has three parts. people have never experienced this before and Basically, there are three kinds of structural words (positive/ negative) in the paragraph
First, there are three main forces that drive all don't understand how this will cause low returns, words available for understanding the main to recognize the tone of passage. Once you
economies: 1) productivity; 2) the short-term debt more debt monetization and a "pushing on a idea of the passage: find the tone of the passage, answering the
cycle, or business cycle, running every five to ten string" situation for monetary policy. i) Supporting words: Words like similarly, questions will become easier.
years; and 3) the long-term debt cycle, over 50 to Third, there are two levers that policy-makers likewise, moreover, additionally…. used Positive words examples: beneficial,
75 years. Most people don't ...... (2) ...... under- can use to bring about these equilibriums: 1) mon- by the author in the sentences will give fur- delightful, ecstatic, generous etc.
stand the long-term debt cycle because it comes etary policy, and 2) fiscal policy. With monetary ther support to his point of view. Negative words examples: malicious,
along so infrequently. But this is the most impor- policy becoming relatively ...... (8) ......, it's impor- ii) Contrasting words: Words like however, dreadful, offensive, prejudice etc.
tant force behind what is happening now. tant for these two to be co-ordinated. Yet the cur-
Second, there are three ...... (3) ......, that mar- rent state of political ...... (9) ...... around the world c) equities d) procreant Key
kets ...... (4) ...... towards: 1) debt growth has to makes effective ...... (10) ...... hard to imagine. 6. a) subsidiary b) ferocious
be in line with the income growth that services 1. a) template b) cognizability c) abundant d) premiums 1-a 2-d 3-a 4-c 5-c
those debts; 2) economic operating rates and c) limpidness d) explicability 7. a) arable b) transmission 6-d 7-b 8-d 9-c 10-d
inflation rates can't be too high or too low for 2. a) distinctness b) decipherability c) obtain d) actuation
long; and 3) the projected returns of ...... (5) ......
have to be above those of bonds, which in turn
c) lucidity d) adequately 8. a) corner b) procure ¸ôí£æ¨ ví£AòÅ¡ ›í@ö˺x...
3. a) equilibriums b) lopsided c) latch on to d) impotent
have to be above those of cash by appropriate
c) shortcoming d) disproportion 9. a) predicament b) induction * ÔíˆíˆÓúˆq vÞœ«íÃnIV ú£Kyšúúà í£K¤Ûõ ví£ê¶uÚÛÙ
risk ...... (6) ....... Without such risk premiums,
the transmission mechanisms of capital won't 4. a) underneath b) loamy c) fragmentation d) acquire n òÅ°ô¢êŸë¶øŒ àŸJvêŸ
work and the economy will grind to a halt. In the c) gravitate d) gravid 10. a) detriment b) possess
5. a) subjacent b) fecund
* ÓúÃÓúÃúˆ úˆ@ÓöËÀ ÓÞ¥bîª n áìô¢öËÀ ÍôÂûµúÃ
years ahead, the capital markets' ...... (7) ...... c) annex d) coordination

Explanations
1. In para 1, after ‘simple’ (adjective), the next
word coming should be a noun. From the
given options the noun ‘template’ means ‘a
pattern’ of something and the word suits for
the sentence here because the author is try-
ing to understand something in a particular
manner here in the passage. We need good
vocabulary skills to solve this question in this
method. There is an alternative method avail-
able to solve this question. As we need a
noun to fill the blank, the options (b) and (d)
will be eliminated because they are adjec-
tives. Limpidness (noun), means clear/ trans-
parent, is also inappropriate to the context.
So, (a) is the correct answer.
4. By reading the complete sentence (3rd para
2. In paragraph 2, in between ‘don’t’ and
‘understand’, an adverb should be placed
because, an adverb only will modify the
verb ‘understand’ here. Options (a), (b) and
(c) are nouns, so they got eliminated.
Option ‘d’ (adequately), an adverb, which
means ‘fully/ completely’ suits appropriate-
ly to the sentence. So, (d) is the correct
answer.
3. The first sentence in 3rd paragraph starts
with ‘Second, there are three ...’. As per the
sentence, after the numeral adjective (three)
here, the suitable parts of speech that suits
the blank should be a noun. ‘Lopsided’, an
adjective which means ‘with one side lower
or smaller than the other’ got eliminated.
‘Shortcoming’ (noun), which means ‘a fault or
failure to meet a certain standard’ doesn’t suit
the sentence and got eliminated. The word
‘disproportion’ is also a noun which means
‘an instance of being out of proportion with
something else’. According to the author,
there are ‘three types of some forces that are
bringing the markets to an equilibrium state.
‘Equilibriums’, which means the opposite
forces those bring a system to stability’ (refer
para 3) suits appropriately in the blank. So,
(a) is the correct choice.
1st sentence), we can understand that there
are three equilibriums that markets are
attracted to. So, the word ‘gravitate’ which
means ‘move towards something’ is appro-
priate here. The other words ‘underneath’,
‘loamy’, and ‘gravid’ which have the mean-
ings ‘situated directly below something else’,
‘relating to a fertile soil of clay and sand con-
taining humus’, and ‘full of meaning or a
specified quality’ respectively does not fit in
the sentence. So, option (c) is the correct
choice.
5. In the sentence (refer para 3), the author is
discussing about the returns of something
(given in the blank). So, the word should be a
noun. Options (b) and (d) are adjectives relat-
ed to reproduction. Option (a) is an adjective
regarding placement of something (‘adjacent’
means ‘next to something’ and ‘subjacent’
means ‘situated below something’). The
remaining option ‘Equities’ is a noun. As per
the sentence, ‘the projected returns of equi-
ties’ suits best to the sentence. So, option (c)
is the correct choice.
6. In the sentence (refer para 3), the author is
discussing about equity shares. ‘Premiums’
is a word we use frequently in equity shares
topic, which means ‘an amount to be paid for
a contract of insurance’. No other word from
the given options suits better than that word
in the sentence, as the meanings of the other
given words ‘subsidiary’, ‘ferocious’, and
‘abundant’ are ‘a company controlled by a
holding company’, ‘savagely fierce, cruel or
violent’, and ‘available in large quantities’
respectively. So, option (d) is the correct
choice.
7. The meanings of the given options are:
Arable: suitable for growing crops.
Transmission: An action or process of trans-
mitting something to another.
Obtain: to get/ acquire something.
Actuation: The action of causing a device to
operate.
As per the passage, the word ‘transmission’
suits better to the sentence, because the
author is talking about the process of capital
mechanism in the coming years, in the pas-
sage. So, option (b) is the correct choice.
8. In the sentence (refer para 4), according to
the author, monetary policy and fiscal policy
are two levers of equilibrium. That means if
one lever is ‘productive’, another lever should
be ‘non-productive’ to attain equilibrium. So,
the required answer should be a opposite
word to ‘productive’. Also, as per the author,
‘monetary policy’ is not performing well.
‘Pushing on a string’ is a metaphor that
describe the limits of monetary policy and the
impotence of central banks (refer para-3 last
sentence). From the given options, the word
‘impotent’ which gives the meaning of ‘non-
productive’ suits best for the sentence. So,
(d) is the correct option.
9. Meanings of the given options are:
Predicament: A difficult, unpleasant, or
embarrassing situation.
Induction: A formal introduction to a new job.
Fragmentation: The process of breaking
something into pieces.
Acquire: Get something new.
According to the author (refer para 4), the
current political system, worldwide, has bro-
ken into different groups and this state of
uncertainty has made the world nations hard
to co-ordinate each other. From the given
options, the word ‘fragmentation’ suits best to
represent the meaning of the sentence. So,
option (c) is the correct choice.
10. Meanings of the given options are:
Detriment: The state of being harmed or
damaged.
Possess: Having something or own something.
Annex: Add something as an extra or subor-
dinate part, especially to a document.
Coordination: Cooperative effort resulting in
an effective relationship.
According to the author (refer para 4), the
current political system worldwide has broken
into different groups and this state of uncer-
tainty has made the world nations hard to co-
ordinate each other. So, (d) is the correct
answer.

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