Question 1171

In the following question a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent. There was a radical shift in the political aspect of Assam when the Supreme Court announced the scrapping of the Illegal Migrants Act, 1983. There were varying reactions from political parties which represented a majority of chunk of Assamese as opposed to the minorities which stood for religion and linguistics. The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) celebrated the court’s decision by carrying out processions and conducting rallies. They are ecstatic as they think of it as a new beginning and a firm closure to Congress vote bank politics. The All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) also expressed utmost concern to the fact that even lawful Indian citizens are harassed in lieu of detection and expatriation of foreigners. The United Minorities Front (UMF) has organised a meeting of various bodies related to minorities to_______________________________________.

Answer

Formulate a strategy to widen the enactment of the new law to secure safeguarding of Indian religious and linguistic community.

Why?

Correct Option -2 In accordance with the question the correct answer is option 2 as it follows the line of action of the above paragraph which the question refers to. Option 1 and 4 are eliminated as the UMF does not focus on political aspects unless in strict regard of the minorities section. Option 3 can’t be selected as it is not in the same regard to the above paragraph and isn’t central to the idea that the passage follows. Option 5 can only operate on a minor level and won’t bring about a holistic change. Therefore, it can’t be considered as the correct option.