24 Views

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.
Gaming in the banking sector seems virtually (1) _____ to eliminate. The only effective measure to end it would be to (2) _____ bankers personally liable for losses, to remove the sense that their actions—their games—have (3) ______ personal financial or legal consequences.
It is this, rather (4) ______ removing the cap on bankers' bonuses, that has the best chance of preventing the financial system from blowing (5) ____ again.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: then

Option 2: but

Option 3: so

Option 4: than


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: than


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

The phrase rather than is used to express a preference or choice between two alternatives. In this context, the passage indicates a preference for making bankers personally liable for losses over removing the cap on bankers' bonuses, using than to express this choice.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Then refers to a specific time or sequence of events.

  • The conjunction but is used to indicate contrast or opposition.

  • The conjunction so indicates a consequence or result.

Therefore, the correct answer is, than.

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books