Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The challenge in Madras High Court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) ____ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) ___ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can't be (3) ____ For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) ____ to operate their own universities, schools, and education syllabus. The private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG, and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) ___ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
Option 1: turned
Option 2: backed
Option 3: returned
Option 4: reversed
Correct Answer: reversed
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The context of the passage suggests that the changes in the education sector over the years cannot be undone or "turned back." The word "reversed" is more fitting in this context, as it specifically implies undoing or changing something back to its previous state.
In this case, it aligns with the idea that the shift of education from the state list to the concurrent list is not a reversible action.
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