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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- If an offence has no minimum prescribed punishment, it cannot be considered heinous as per the JJ Act, 2015.
- As per the JJ Act, 2021, an offence for which there is a provision for a maximum sentence of seven years or more, but no minimum sentence, is to be considered a serious offence.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Detailed Explanation:
The passage explicitly defines a heinous offence as one with a minimum punishment of seven years, and states that offences without a prescribed minimum punishment (like culpable homicide) are not heinous offences.
- Statement 1 is Correct: Absence of minimum prescribed punishment disqualifies an offence from being classified as heinous under JJ Act, 2015.
- Statement 2 is Correct: The 2021 amendment categorises offences with no minimum but maximum sentence of seven years or more as serious offences.
- Therefore, both statements are directly supported by the passage, making Option 3 the correct answer.
Which of the following reflect the intent of the writer in the above passage?
- To evolve methodologies for objective analysis of the two viruses
- To establish the epidemiological similarities and differences between the two viruses
- To offer a better understanding of the remedies of HMPV when analysed in conjunction with SARS-CoV-2 Select the answer using the code given below.
Detailed Explanation:
The passage contrasts HMPV and SARS-CoV-2 to show that HMPV is not a novel threat like COVID-19 was. It highlights key differences: HMPV has been known for decades, shows strong seasonality, causes milder illness, and rarely leads to deaths or long-term symptoms—unlike SARS-CoV-2.
Statement 1 is incorrect—the passage describes existing knowledge, not methodologies for analysis. Statement 2 partially captures the intent (establishing differences), but no option offers "2 only." Statement 3 is incorrect—the passage does not discuss remedies or treatment frameworks.
Therefore, since none of the given statements accurately reflect the writer's intent in isolation or combination, Option 4 is the correct answer.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Hugh Grant was watching, from the Royal Box, the men's semifinal match on Centre Court between Flavio Cobolli and Novak Djokovic.
- The phrase 'unexpected ace' in the context uses a term from the game of tennis to highlight Hugh Grant's somewhat uncharacteristic act of catching 'forty winks'; an act that is viewed with opprobrium.
- Grant subjects the demands of society to the wisdom of his body.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Detailed Explanation:
The passage evaluates each statement:
- Statement 1 is Incorrect: Passage clearly states Hugh Grant watched the men's singles quarterfinals, not semifinals.
- Statement 2 is Incorrect: While 'unexpected ace' uses tennis terminology, the act is praised ("deserves empathy," "elegant case for surrender"), not viewed with opprobrium (harsh criticism).
- Statement 3 is Correct: Passage explicitly states Grant surrendered to "the body's quiet wisdom over society's relentless performance metrics"—prioritizing bodily limits over societal demands.
- Therefore, only Statement 3 is correct, making Option 2 the correct answer.
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