Directions: In each of the following questions a short passage is...

Directions: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).

With the direction of global headwinds remaining uncertain, growth in government spending budgeted to be lower this year compared to last year, and private investment virtually absent, the lowering GDP numbers should serve as a reality check. _____________________________. While the government has vigorously underlined its reform achievements of the last three years, such as the Goods and Services Tax that rolls out in July, a mission-mode reforms reboot is urgently needed. And that can only begin if the problem is suitably acknowledged by policymakers.

Options

A
While lower inflation and growth may soften the RBI’s outlook, there is little that monetary policy alone can do at this juncture to revive animal spirits.
B
Returning to the 8% growth mark is going to be a big challenge.
C
In fact, the only reason the 7.1% estimate has held up is because growth for the previous quarters was revised upwards.
D
Private consumption grew at the slowest pace in five quarters, even as construction and manufacturing activities dipped sharply.

Correct answer

Returning to the 8% growth mark is going to be a big challenge.

Step-by-step solution

As it clearly seen that the sentence preceding the blank shows concern regarding the lowering GDP, the only sentence that fits the blank coherently is option B.

It aligns to the idea introduced in the first sentence and connects well to the sentences that follow.

Option B is hence the correct answer.

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