In the question below, a statement has been given with a word omitted. Following the statement, five words have been given and one of them will fit in the blank. Choose the most appropriate word to make the statement contextually correct and grammatically meaningful.

Total 3.57 lakh banks in India running from rented_______________.

Correct option is E

Correct Answer: premises

Sentence:

Total 3.57 lakh banks in India running from rented premises.

Word Analysis:

(A) biases

Meaning (English): prejudices or inclinations
Meaning (Hindi): पक्षपात

Example:
He has biases against certain groups.

Why incorrect:
Irrelevant to physical location.

(B) articles

Meaning (English): items or written pieces
Meaning (Hindi): वस्तुएँ / लेख

Example:
She wrote several articles for the magazine.

Why incorrect:
Does not fit context.

(C) swift

Meaning (English): fast or quick
Meaning (Hindi): तेज

Example:
The response was swift.

Why incorrect:
Not suitable as a noun here.

(D) pious

Meaning (English): religious or devout
Meaning (Hindi): धार्मिक

Example:
He is a pious man.

Why incorrect:
Irrelevant to context.

(E) premises

Meaning (English): a building or place where business is conducted
Meaning (Hindi): परिसर / भवन

Example:
The office is located in rented premises.

Why correct:
Fits perfectly with “banks running from rented premises.”

Final Answer:

premises