Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3

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. away.

Context: The sentence is about changing the fund’s model. The word should indicate moving the fund from one system to another, i.e., a shift.

Meaning of the words:

Beside: Means next to or alongside, not relevant here.
During: Refers to a time period, irrelevant.
Away: Means moving from a place or system, correct in this context.
Along: Means moving in the same direction as something, not suitable.

Correct word: Away

Reason: “Moving the fund away from a donor recipient model” accurately conveys the idea of shifting from the old system.

Final Sentence: Small island developing states have argued for moving the fund away from a donor recipient model, with all their usual power imbalances.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 3