In each of the following questions, a contextually meaningful sentence has been given. Three paragraphs have been placed next to each sentence, which may or may not be relevant to the context of the given sentence. You are required to select the most appropriate combination of paragraphs from which the given sentence can be inferred.
There have been no further guidelines created to describe these concepts or specify their constituents in order to assist the appointments.
(i) Various qualifications and constitutional provisions for the freedom of conscience and the right to freely proclaim and disseminate religious practice according to public order were established with these objectives in mind.
(ii) Recruiting agencies are required by the Court and the Model Police Act to shortlist candidates based on length of service, range of experience, and a performance evaluation of the candidates over the previous ten years.
(iii) Reforms in this area must include two elements. The first is that the government's selection and dismissal powers should be delegated to an independent oversight body, of which the government is a component.
Correct Answer :
Only (ii) and (iii)
Solution :
To determine the most appropriate combination of paragraphs from which the given sentence can be inferred, let us analyze the context of the sentence and the content of each paragraph.
Given Sentence:
"There have been no further guidelines created to describe these concepts or specify their constituents in order to assist the appointments."
This sentence highlights a lack of detailed guidelines to define certain "concepts" or "constituents" to help make "appointments." Therefore, the preceding context must refer to a process of appointment, selection, or recruitment where specific criteria or concepts are mentioned but not fully detailed.
Let's evaluate each paragraph:
(i) "Various qualifications and constitutional provisions for the freedom of conscience and the right to freely proclaim and disseminate religious practice according to public order were established with these objectives in mind."
This paragraph discusses constitutional provisions related to religious freedom and conscience. It does not mention selection, recruitment, appointments, or concepts requiring further guidelines for appointments. Thus, it is contextually irrelevant.
(ii) "Recruiting agencies are required by the Court and the Model Police Act to shortlist candidates based on length of service, range of experience, and a performance evaluation of the candidates over the previous ten years."
This paragraph discusses the recruitment/appointment process of candidates by shortlisting them based on specific parameters (length of service, range of experience, and performance evaluation). These parameters constitute the "concepts" or "constituents" mentioned in the given sentence. Without further guidelines on how to measure or define "range of experience" or evaluate performance, making these appointments/shortlists remains difficult. Thus, the given sentence directly connects to this paragraph.
(iii) "Reforms in this area must include two elements. The first is that the government's selection and dismissal powers should be delegated to an independent oversight body, of which the government is a component."
This paragraph discusses "selection and dismissal powers" and the delegation of these powers to an "independent oversight body." Selection is synonymous with appointment. The given sentence logically flows from this by noting that no further guidelines have been created to clarify the details, concepts, or constituents of this independent oversight body or its selection process to assist in making appointments. Thus, the given sentence is contextually relevant here as well.
Combining these observations, paragraphs (ii) and (iii) both establish a context involving recruitment, selection, and appointments where guidelines and defined concepts are necessary. Paragraph (i) is unrelated to appointments. Therefore, the given sentence can be inferred from a context involving both (ii) and (iii).
Hence, the correct option is Only (ii) and (iii).
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