IPMAT Indore 2021
VA
Paracompletion
Medium
Postponed from last year, the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin this year. The locals are wary, the athletes are anxious, training sessions are truncated, and restrictions are extensive. _________. Yet Japan, in many ways is seen as a safe choice, because of its past experience of hosting big events. It has an impeccable reputation for discipline and the ability to deliver the goods.
Postponed from last year, the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin this year. The locals are wary, the athletes are anxious, training sessions are truncated, and restrictions are extensive. _________. Yet Japan, in many ways is seen as a safe choice, because of its past experience of hosting big events. It has an impeccable reputation for discipline and the ability to deliver the goods.
Correct Option: 2
- Incorrect. This statement is redundant given the mention of local and athlete anxiety already.
- Correct. 'The shadow of the pandemic looms large' effectively connects the described atmosphere of anxiety and extensive restrictions, emphasizing the significant impact of the pandemic on the event.
- Incorrect. While potentially true, this option does not logically connect to the concerns outlined in the sentence.
- Incorrect. This statement introduces an unrelated economic concern that is not supported by the rest of the paragraph.
Meanings: 'Looms large' means to appear as a large, often threatening presence.
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