Directions (1-5): Each of the following questions has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the sentence that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.
Q1. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) are interconnected and twin measures. The Home Minister, Amit Shah, had repeatedly made this clear both in Parliament and outside. First, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill would be adopted by Parliament following which the NRC would be taken up. In the wake of widespread protests against the CAA, the Central Government is trying to obfuscate the issue of implementing the NRC. _______________________available on how the NRC is going to be implemented in the whole country.
(a) The advantages of CAA will be effective from the selected
(b) In order to provide complete information, the government is
(c) It is taking advantage of the lack of clarity and the inadequate information
(d) There are many possible reasons due to which the country’ government
(e) None of these
Q2. Three years after Tata Sons Limited voted to remove Cyrus P. Mistry from his post as the Executive Chairman of the Tata Group’s main holding company. ___________________. The appellate body’s decision to reverse the National Company Law Tribunal’s ruling dismissing Mr. Mistry’s challenge to his ouster, in October 2016, has far-reaching implications. For a start, the NCLAT has in no uncertain terms held that Tata Sons’ “affairs have been or are being conducted in a manner ‘prejudicial’ and ‘oppressive’ to members” including Mr. Mistry as also ‘prejudicial’ to the interests of the company and its group companies.
(a) NCLAT is trying to fit its own employee in his place.
(b) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) last week declared his removal “illegal” and ordered his reinstatement.
(c) The removal of Cyrus P. Mistry will be a win-win situation for most people.
(d) NCLAT has brought many proofs in support of his removal.
(e) None of these
Q3.
Mark Twain famously quipped that “the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated”. With the retirement of two of the remaining three members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body on December 10, and a veto by the United States on fresh appointments, the “crown jewel” of the WTO been rendered dysfunctional. Although the demise of the Appellate Body has struck a blow to the rule of law, those drawing up the obituary of the WTO in the aftermath of its demise may have greatly exaggerated its consequences. _________________________.
(a) The consequences of the Appellate Body’s fall are overstated for a number of reasons.
(b) The fall of the Appellate Body effectively marks a return to the previous system
(c) On the contrary it presents an opportunity to the members to rethink and “iron out some of the creases” with the present system.
(d) The EU has even threatened to launch countermeasures under general international law for countries.
(e) None of these
Q4. The question I ask myself as we witness the assertion of the ideology of Hindutva and its resultant fear among minorities is this: Is it possible to have yet another reading of my religion or the experience of religiosity and take part in a collective movement for creating a society filled with love, empathy and pluralism? This is both a sociopolitical and an ethico-existential question. At a time when the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 has caused fear and existential insecurity among the minorities, there is a danger of the movement against the discriminatory nature of the CAA degenerating into violent communal politics. ___________________________________.
(a) When Standard Chartered Bank and State Bank of India filed insolvency proceedings, the company had an outstanding debt of ₹54,550 crore.
(b) The law was clear in what it wanted to achieve—quick resolution and maximum value recovery.
(c) Publishing corrections and clarifications are an effective way to rectify mistakes.
(d) Therefore, it is important to introspect and redefine one’s politics, culture and religiosity for a collective struggle.
(e) None of these
Q5
. On November 20, 2019, in a reply to a question by Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the NRC exercise would be carried out across India. He said that the gazette notification of September 7, 2015, which was made in the case of Assam, would be applicable to the rest of India as well. The Prime Minister’s remarks on the “nationwide NRC” therefore contradict what the Home Minister has been saying on the issue. “Nationwide NRC” also finds a mention in the BJP’s 2019 election manifesto. Under the section ‘Combating Infiltration’, the manifesto clearly mentions that NRC will be implemented across the country. The manifesto says, “There has been a huge change in the cultural and linguistic identity of some areas due to illegal immigration, resulting in an adverse impact on local people’s livelihood and employment. ____________________________. In future we will implement the NRC in a phased manner in other parts of the country”.
(a) His reference was perhaps to the Jammu and Kashmir Permanent Residents (Disqualification) Bill, 2004.
(b) The Peoples Democratic Party, which was in a coalition government with the Congress in 2004, brought the said Bill to overturn the decision.
(c) We will expeditiously complete the National Register of Citizens process in these areas on priority.
(d) It is evident that journalistic values, principles and best practices should guide the information landscape
(e) None of these
Solutions:
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. It is taking advantage of the lack of clarity and the inadequate information, is the sentence which completes the paragraph in most appropriate way. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) last week declared his removal “illegal” and ordered his reinstatement, is the sentence which completes the paragraph in most appropriate way. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. The consequences of the Appellate Body’s fall are overstated for a number of reasons, is the sentence which completes the paragraph in most appropriate way. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Therefore, it is important to introspect and redefine one’s politics, culture and religiosity for a collective struggle, is the sentence which completes the paragraph in most appropriate way. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. We will expeditiously complete the National Register of Citizens process in these areas on priority, is the sentence which completes the paragraph in most appropriate way. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
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