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Multiple Choice Questions

Directions In the given statements a blank has been given This needs to be filled up using the corre...........

English (CPO) Fill in the blanks

Directions: In the given statements, a blank has been given. This needs to be filled up using the correct combination of words from the four options mentioned, so that the resulting statement is grammatically and contextually correct.

The government has walked the fiscal tight rope, projecting a fiscal deficit of 3.3% for 2018-19, _________ massive allocations to agriculture, health, education and infrastructure.

I. despite

II. in spite of

III. instead of

Only I

Only I and III

Only I and II

Only II

All of these

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Explanation:

‘Despite’ and ‘In spite of’ are synonyms which mean without being affected by.
‘Instead of’ means as a substitute.
Clearly choice III is contextually not fitting well the sentence.
On the one hand government has projected a fiscal deficit at a low rate i.e. 3.3% and on the other hand it is making huge allocations which will increase its expenditures.
Thus choices I and II would be the most suitable choices to fill the blank.
Hence option C is correct.

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