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    Question

    In each question, there are three sentences. Each has a pair of words that are italicised and highlighted. From the italicised and highlighted words, select themost appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose themost appropriate one.

    Much has been written about and promises [A]/premises

    [B] have been made by the political leadership on the need to create a mechanism enabling PSU banks to take appropriate business decisions in respect of NPAs, including write offs. The table, based on data from the annual reports of SBI tells an interesting tale [A]/ tell [B] . The debt owned [A]/ owed [B] by the top 10 stressed business groups in India increased from Rs. 1,372 billion in FY08 to Rs. 7,519 billion by FY16.
    A BBA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B AAA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C BBB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D AAB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Promises – agreement, assurance, commitment, guarantee Premises – bounds, campus, digs, limits Tale – short story, fable, fiction Tell – say, speak, state, disclose Owned – purchased, bought, retained, held Owed – overdue, unpaid, unsettled, payable

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