Finding the efforts by Internet giants to curb circulation of online videos of sexual violence again...........

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.

Finding the efforts by Internet giants to curb circulation of online videos of sexual violence against women and children inadequate, the government is likely to seek “stricter directions” to service providers, such as Facebook and YouTube, from the Supreme Court.

What is the attitude of the government toward the social networking sites?

Acrimonious

Acerbic

Rigorous

Sardonic

Sarcastic

Explanation:

The passage apprises us that the government is requesting the Supreme Court to enforce “stricter directions” to social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube. It could be understood that the government wants ‘more obedience’ from the social networking sites and is trying to achieve her intent through requesting the Supreme Court.
Acrimonious, Acerbic, Sardonic, Sarcastic are synonyms and mean ‘sharp and forthright.’
Sarcastic means ‘Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.’
Rigorous means ‘(of a person) adhering strictly to a belief or system’; ‘Harsh and demanding’;
Rigorous is a synonym of ‘strict’ which means ‘(of a rule or discipline) demanding total obedience or observance; rigidly enforced.’
From the above, we find out that the meaning of ‘rigorous’ correctly convey the intent or attitude of the Government toward the social networking sites.
So, the correct answer is option (c).