Periodical warnings were issued since the water level reached 136 ft for every two feet rise and fro...........

English Language (SBI-CL) Reading comprehension (P)

Directions (): In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.

Periodical warnings were issued since the water level reached 136 ft for every two feet rise, and from 140 onward for every one-foot rise. Intimation was given to the Kerala government well in advance regarding the release of water from the spillway of the dam, the counter-affidavit said.

“The allegation that action was taken by the Respondent State (Tamil Nadu) only after the water level in the dam crossed the permitted storage of +142 ft, is denied,” Tamil Nadu said in its affidavit.

What is the tone of the statements made by the state of Tamil Nadu in its affidavit?

Sarcastic

Sardonic

Enthusiastic

Bitterly

Acerbic

Explanation:

Upon reading the passage, one understands that the state of Tamil Nadu made statements in an out-spoken or forthright manner.
Acerbic [adjective] means (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
Sardonic & Sarcastic [adjective] means Grimly mocking or cynical.
From the above illustrated meanings of the options, one can understand that the meaning of the word ‘acerbic’ is the Closest to the tone of the statements made by the state of Tamil Nadu.
Hence, option (e) is the correct answer.