A set of 4 sentences (A, B, C and D in the same order) have been given in the above question followed by five option choices. From the option choice provided look for the option choice that acts as the fifth sentence (conclusion) for the statements mentioned. A. The government has detained many for overstaying in Bengaluru, but they say it is just prejudice. B. Anger swells up within 28-year-old John, a B.Sc. (Nursing) a student from Nigeria. “I have started writing letters to the Nigerian government to expel all Indians staying there, legally and illegally. The government needs to know how Indians treat us here”, he says. C. In the past month, at least 117 foreigners (businessmen, students, employees in private companies), particularly those from Africa, have been detained by enforcement authorities. D. At least 90% of them are from the Nigerian community, said a police official.
All of them await an uncertain future, after they were found to have overstayed in the city.
The question asks us to identify the most suitable concluding sentence (fifth sentence) that logically follows the given four statements (A, B, C, D). These statements describe the detention of foreign nationals, primarily Nigerians, in Bengaluru for overstaying, along with sentiments expressed by one of the detained individuals.
Analyzing the Given Statements
Let's break down the information provided in sentences A, B, C, and D:
- Statement A: Mentions detentions for overstaying in Bengaluru and points out that the detained individuals perceive this as prejudice.
- Statement B: Features a quote from a Nigerian student expressing anger and suggesting reciprocal action against Indians in Nigeria due to how they are treated. This highlights potential discrimination or negative experiences.
- Statement C: Quantifies the recent detentions, stating that over 117 foreigners, particularly from Africa, have been detained by enforcement authorities in the past month.
- Statement D: Specifies that about 90% of those detained are from the Nigerian community, according to a police official. It also mentions that some feel stereotyped as criminals or drug peddlers.
Evaluating the Options as a Conclusion
We need to find the option that best summarizes or concludes the situation described. Let's look at each option:
- Option 1: This option talks about Bengaluru attracting foreign students. While contextually related to foreigners in Bengaluru, it doesn't directly conclude the situation of detention and overstaying described in A, B, C, and D. It focuses on attraction rather than the consequence of detention.
- Option 2: This option details arrests for narcotics and seizure of drugs. While some detained individuals might be involved in such activities, the initial statements (especially A and B) focus more on overstaying and alleged prejudice, not solely on drug-related offenses. This option narrows the focus too much and doesn't serve as a general conclusion for all detained individuals.
- Option 3: This option discusses the detainees' actions regarding deportation and court challenges. It presents a specific outcome for some individuals but doesn't provide a broader concluding statement about the overall situation or the fate of 'all of them' mentioned implicitly in the context.
- Option 4: This option addresses stereotyping and the denial by officials. It elaborates on the prejudice mentioned in A and the sentiments in B and D. However, it focuses on the perceptions and official responses rather than the ultimate state or future of the detained individuals, which is what a conclusion often addresses.
- Option 5: This option states, "All of them await an uncertain future, after they were found to have overstayed in the city." This sentence effectively summarizes the core issue (overstaying) and the consequence (detention leading to an uncertain future) for the group of people discussed in statements A, B, C, and D. It provides a logical closing statement that encapsulates the situation's overall outcome for the detained foreigners.
Conclusion on the Situation
The statements describe a group of foreign nationals, predominantly Nigerians, being detained in Bengaluru for overstaying. They express feelings of prejudice and face an uncertain future due to their immigration status violations. Option 5 neatly encapsulates this predicament by stating that they are awaiting an uncertain future because they overstayed. This makes it the most fitting conclusion to the provided set of sentences.
Important Questions from Para Completion
A set of 4 sentences (A, B, C and D in the same order) have been given in the above question followed by five option choices. From the option choice provided look for the option choice that acts as the fifth sentence (conclusion) for the statements mentioned.
A. The United Kingdom has confirmed the presence of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, main accused in the ₹ 13,578-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, in its territory.
B. Soon after his location was communicated by the U.K. authorities, the CBI moved an application seeking his extradition.
C. The request is being sent through the Home and External Affairs Ministries.
D. Modi left the country in the first week of January, just days before the CBI registered a case against him.
A set of 4 sentences (A, B, C and D in the same order) have been given in the above question followed by five option choices. From the option choice provided look for the option choice that acts as the fifth sentence (conclusion) for the statements mentioned.
A. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter to his new Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan has called for bilateral engagement, sources confirmed on Monday.
B. In the first official communication with the new administration in Islamabad, the Indian leader has called for building on good neighbourly ties for security and prosperity in the region.
C. The Indian response came soon after the newly appointed Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Mr. Modi has indicated at dialogue in his letter. However, the official said that India has not called for dialogue so far.
D. Prime Minister wrote of constructive approach or engagement for the benefit of the people, by which he meant Pakistan should create conducive atmosphere.
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A. Britain’s first taste of tea was belated — the Chinese had been drinking it for 2,000 years.
B. The English diarist, Samuel Pepys, mentions tea in his diary entry from September 25, 1600.
C. “Tcha”, wrote Pepys, the excellent and by all Physicians approved, Chinadrink, was sold in England from 1635, for prices as high as £6 to £10 per pound of the herb (£600 to £1,000, today).
D. In 1662, when King Charles II married the Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza, her dowry constituted a chest of tea, and the island of Bombay for an annual lease of £10, equivalent then to the cost of a pound of tea in England.
A set of 4 sentences (A, B, C and D in the same order) have been given in the above question followed by five option choices. From the option choice provided look for the option choice that acts as the fifth sentence (conclusion) for the statements mentioned.
A. A couple of weeks ago, senior staff members of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department threatened to go on long leave, claiming they were fed up with ‘action’ taken against their colleagues.
B. They objected to the ‘bullying’ and ‘arm-twisting’ they were being subjected to, and claimed they were ‘being made to give confessions implicating co-workers’.
C. The department’s workforce, comprising around 1,000 persons, including 11 regional joint commissioners, 28 assistant commissioners and 300-odd executive officers.
D. All of them have been shaken to the core by the arrest of senior colleagues on what they claim are ‘impossible allegations’ of misappropriation of gold collected for the making of utsava murthis (icons used in processions) and collusion with idol thieves.
Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 3
