Editorial Vocabulary & Parajumble Quiz –Industrial Slowdown, IIP Slump – Bank Mains Practice

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📘 Vocabulary Quiz – Industrial Slowdown in India – Bank Exam Level

Instructions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

  1. The Index of Industrial Production __________ in May, indicating a slowdown across various sectors.
    A) reinforced
    B) slumped
    C) dipped
    D) held off

  2. Consumers are cutting back on __________ spending as economic uncertainty grows.
    A) discretionary
    B) slackening
    C) offtake
    D) augur

  3. The continued slowdown does not __________ well for the festive demand later this year.
    A) eschew
    B) augur
    C) put down
    D) slacken

  4. The journalist was quick to __________ the minister’s comments as a political gimmick.
    A) reinforce
    B) hold off
    C) put down
    D) slump

  5. Recent data on falling demand only serves to __________ fears of a recession.
    A) reinforce
    B) eschewed
    C) slacken
    D) put down

  6. Industrial __________ is expected to slow down due to muted demand across sectors.
    A) slackening
    B) dip
    C) offtake
    D) hold off

  7. The central bank decided to __________ on raising interest rates until inflation data is reviewed.
    A) slacken
    B) hold off
    C) reinforce
    D) eschew

  8. She deliberately __________ all forms of luxury to live a minimalist lifestyle.
    A) eschewed
    B) dipped
    C) augur
    D) put down

  9. There has been a __________ in overall economic activity this quarter.
    A) dip
    B) offtake
    C) discretion
    D) hold off

  10. There has been a __________ in consumption patterns due to monsoon delay.
    A) dip
    B) slackening
    C) reinforce
    D) augur

🔀 Parajumble Quiz – Industrial Slowdown & IIP

Instructions: Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph. Choose the correct option.

Sentences:

  • A. The contraction in electricity generation, attributed partly to an unusually cool May, also hints at reduced industrial offtake.
  • B. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) slumped to a nine-month low of 1.2% in May 2025, reflecting a broad-based slowdown.
  • C. A deeper look reveals that consumer-facing sectors like textiles, electronics, and furniture have seen significant contractions.
  • D. This decline is further reinforced by simultaneous contractions in both consumer durables and non-durables for the first time since November 2023.
  • E. The manufacturing sector’s growth halved compared to last year, indicating weakening demand across key segments.

Choose the correct sequence:

A) B → A → E → C → D
B) B → E → C → D → A
C) C → A → E → B → D
D) A → C → E → D → B


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