Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The US is the (1)____________________ shareholder in the World Bank and traditionally, the bank’s president has been a US citizen (2)____________________ by Washington. Small island developing states have argued for moving the fund (3)_________________ from a donor recipient model, with all their usual power imbalances, (4)________________ a partnership founded on a shared commitment to protecting the planet.This will require partial or total (5)______________________ of the World Bank.This is already happening under its new president, some argue. But hosting the fund within the bank would still give donor countries disproportionate influence.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. biggest.

Context: The sentence refers to the US as the largest contributor/shareholder in the World Bank. Hence, the word should indicate size or importance.

Meaning of the words:

Longest: Refers to length or duration, not relevant here.
Tallest: Refers to height, unrelated.
Biggest: Refers to size or importance, correct in this context.
Brightest: Refers to intelligence or shining, not relevant.

Correct word: Biggest

Reason: The US being the “biggest shareholder” accurately conveys its dominant position in the World Bank.

Final Sentence: The US is the biggest shareholder in the World Bank and traditionally, the bank’s president has been a US citizen nominated by Washington.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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