English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishParagraph Organization
Directions: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound). The Chief Justice of India’s high-octane laments about vacancies caused due to the stand-off between the judiciary and governm
Options
- AAt the same time, to view the stand-off on judicial appointments and the consequent vacancies that are created
- BThe CJI also believes that it is because vacancies are a product of a systemic lack of incentives for persons
- CThe complexity of causes responsible for judicial delays should make it amply clear that it is merely a by-pro
- DThe CJI holds vacancies responsible for creating delays, bringing justice delivery to a grinding halt for seve
Correct answer
D. The CJI holds vacancies responsible for creating delays, bringing justice delivery to a grinding halt for seve
Step-by-step solution
In the opening sentence of the paragraph, the CJI laments about the problems the Indian judiciary is facing today and it can be inferred that he is chiefly concerned about the vacancies in the judiciary system that are creating unnecessary delays. Among the given choices, option D keeps the chain of thoughts flowing as it takes the discussion further in a relevant manner. The complexity of causes responsible for judicial delays are nowhere mentioned in the paragraph and hence cannot fit the blank appropriately. Sim