Question

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Scholars have long noted that International Monetary Fund (IMF) restructuring programmes (1)____________________ winners and losers, but always in (2)________________ to different sectors of the economy. For example, the fact that programmes (3)________________ to strengthen exports has been shown to favour farmers and business owners over urban middle class state employees like civil servants.The problem with purely (4)___________________ sectors is highlighted when you look at citizens’ experiences. One (5)_____________________ of the survey data, covering nine countries in Africa, showed that three out of ten civil servants actually thought IMF reforms made their lives better.

• A. segment
• B. ligament
• C. fragment
• D. payment

Answer 1

Answer:

A. segment

Contextual Logic: The passage refers to a specific portion or part of "survey data" collected from nine countries. In research and statistics, a distinct part of a larger dataset or population is referred to as a segment. Word Meanings: Segment (Correct): A piece or part of a whole. In the context of data, it refers to a categorized portion (e.g., the segment of data regarding African countries).