Question

    Given below is a sentence with one blank. Below the

    sentence are given four words among which one word might fill the blank. If none of the words fill the blank to form a meaningful sentence, choose option 5 ‘None of the above’ as your answer. The central bank decided to keep the interest rates unchanged to __________ inflationary pressure on the economy.
    A amplify Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B suppress Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C enhance Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D monitor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Suppress – means to control or reduce.The sentence discusses a monetary policy decision aimed at handling inflationary pressure. The goal of such a decision would logically be to reduce or control inflation, not increase or simply observe it.

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