Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. reform.

Context: The sentence is about making changes or improvements to the World Bank’s system. The word should indicate restructuring or improvement.

Meaning of the words:

Reckon: Means to calculate or think, not suitable here.
Resign: Means to quit a position, irrelevant.
Redeem: Means to compensate or make up for something, not suitable.
Reform: Means to make changes in order to improve a system, correct in this context.

Correct word: Reform

Reason: “Partial or total reform of the World Bank” accurately conveys the intended meaning of improving or restructuring the institution.

Final Sentence: This will require partial or total reform of the World Bank.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 1