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Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Sudden changes in the gilts market are (1)______, but when they do happen they can cause (2)_______ problems for certain types of pension schemes, such as UK pension savers (3)_______ recently. In addition to raising borrowing costs for the government, the market mayhem following September’s mini-budget (4)______ many pension providers to quickly cash in some of their holdings to try to weather the (5)_____.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: forced

Option 2: uncontrived

Option 3: seized

Option 4: slated


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: forced


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Forced in this context means compelled or pressured. The sentence suggests that the market turmoil following September’s mini-budget compelled or pressured many pension providers to quickly cash in on some of their holdings.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Uncontrived means not planned or artificial.
  • Seized means to take hold suddenly or forcibly.
  • Slated means scheduled or planned for a particular time.
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