Fillers Questions for SBI PO 2017

Directions(1-15): In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Five alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the five.


Q1. After a __________ review it was found that many financial institutions don’t have proper __________ in place and could unwillingly be financing illegal activities.  (a) routine….checks 
(b) periodic….space  
(c) schedule….standard 
(d) custom…timing 
(e) quick…people

Q2. The main reason youth unemployment has __________ in this region is the depth of the recession in these countries and the chances of improvement are __________ unless governments kick-start their economies. 
(a) fallen….negligible 
(b) risen….visible 
(c) grown….create 
(d) soared….remote 
(e) stopped….mere


Q3. In the country as a whole more than half the population __________ regular electricity as connections to the national grid are __________ and generators are expensive. 
(a) deficient….dependable 
(b) want….running 
(c) lack….unenviable 
(d) short….faded 
(e) indulge….presumed


Q4. It is __________ that 400 Indian passengers will want to fly in or out of the country by the 2050 and unless the airport facility is improved it will be __________ to handle this traffic. 
(a) though….easier 
(b) assume….worrisome 
(c) estimated….difficult 
(d) typical….perfect 
(e) new….abstract


Q5. Reform is set to gain __________ as much of the spadework for a vibrant economy such as __________ laws on taxes and banking are underway.  
(a) steam….specializing 
(b) advantage….fix 
(c) pace….amending 
(d) tame….modify 
(e) speed…old


Q6. A plethora of cultural talent __________ the spectators busy at a talent hunt programme where students from various colleges get together to __________ their mettle in various contests.  
(a) tried….show 
(b) kept….prove 
(c) caught…puzzled 
(d) held….learn 
(e) took….initiate


Q7. They work hard not because of the __________, but because of their inner urge.  (a) desire 
(b) drive 
(c) energy 
(d) incentive 
(e) role


Q8. His __________ background his made him so docile. 
(a) famous 
(b) lucrative 
(c) rich 
(d) humble 
(e) reluctant


Q9. It is __________ for everyone to abide by the laws of the land.
(a) expected 
(b) obligatory 
(c) meant 
(d) optional 
(e) administrative


Q10. __________ he is a hard worker, his quality of work is not of desirable level. 
(a) Despite 
(b) Because 
(c) Although 
(d) Somehow 
(e) Thereafter


Q11. In spite of repeated instructions, he __________ the same mistakes. 
(a) commits 
(b) detects 
(c) corrects 
(d) imitates 
(e) initiating


Q12. The students __________ not reach on time __________ of the transport strike. 
(a) can….as
(b) could….because 
(c) may….account 
(d) will….despite 
(e) should….at


Q13. They were __________ to vacate that house as __________  as possible. 
(a) asked….soon 
(b) ordered….easy 
(c) shown….early 
(d) told….later 
(e) request….old


Q14. The teacher __________ the concept by __________ practical examples. 
(a) showed….telling 
(b) gave….speaking 
(c) found….looking 
(d) explained….quoting 
(e) showed….use


Q15. The manager told us __________ Ramesh was very anxious __________ the meeting. 
(a) about….in 
(b) that….before 
(c) like….during 
(d) the….for 
(e) about…on