IBPS Clerk Mains 29 Nov 2025 Paper

Question Numbers: 44-49Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The recent discovery of a new exoplanet, ______(1) Kepler-186f, has sparked significant excitement among the astronomical community. Its size and orbital position within the habitable zone suggest the potential for liquid water and, conceivably, ______(2) life. However, detecting biosignatures remains an immense technical challenge, one that will ______(3) state-of-the-art instruments. The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is a/an ______(4) endeavour, often facing scepticism and funding limitations. Critics argue that the resources could be better used on terrestrial problems, a stance that scientists ______(5) as shortsighted, given the profound implications of finding life beyond Earth. The next generation of space telescopes is being ______(6) to focus precisely on these distant worlds, promising to revolutionise our understanding of the universe.