Which of the following is not true about the passage?

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Although no one ever shows the other list, it is the other list that I have always been more inquisitive about. Why the other list is generally kept from public viewing is understandable, and why we must show greater inquisitiveness about the other list is equally understandable. You can never have a complete picture of things unless you have the other list before you and not many would want to give you the complete picture as it tends to giving themselves up. No one likes that.
But what is the other list anyway? We have heard about the Schindler’s List. Although the list I have in my mind does not have anything to do with this List, this List too has something common in with the other list. This List too was neither shown, nor was seen until one stumbled upon it and made it public. Perhaps, no one had asked it to be shown, ostensibly because no one knew about its existence. Even if one were to ask for it, no one would have volunteered to show it for the same reason—it would have exposed him. No one liked to be exposed. Not even those who lived in the distant past and had not known of the present day machinations and manipulations. They also did not show it, rather pleaded ignorance about the existence of such a list. But the list always existed despite indications to the contrary. An astute politician would never flaunt such a list. Therefore getting to see the other list is not easy. But what is the other list in the first place and why am I making so much ado about it?
Well, the other list is the most important list of all lists that we know of. It is that list which can make or unmake many things, many dispensations and many regimes. It can bring about an earthquake; it can cause turmoil of far reaching consequences.
“It is the other list that I want to see, dear me! Where is the other list?” That is how the inquisitive man had asked him. Centuries ago, when boats were the only mode of conveyance for going from one place to another, this inquisitive man was approached by boatmen promising to ferry him across, flaunting their lists of those successfully ferried across to make fortune. Each boatman was eager to draw his attention, to enlist him as a customer. Each one of them had just one list to flaunt, asking him to see for himself and decide whether he would like to be ferried by this or that boatman. No one had the other list, the inquisitive man was sure. No one had ever asked for the other list. No one had therefore compiled the other list.
“What is that other list?”
“Listing the names of those who took your boat and perished!?” the inquisitive man demanded. Obviously, the list was not supplied. No one had such a list and no one supplied it either. And why should one? Who likes to dig his own grave? Certainly not the politicians, not the government of the day, or, for that matter, even the financial institutions. Anyone demanding such a list is unwelcome or those talking or alluding to it are untouchable. Such men are hounded out. Whether one shows it or not, the existence of such lists cannot be denied no matter how loudly one denies it. The boatmen also denied it and went their way leaving the inquisitive man masticating his unpleasant cud and to fend for himself. Customers will still come the boatman’s way, list or no list.
Very true, but inquisitive men will also be around, untouchable or otherwise. Because it is these inquisitive men who make or infuse some life into the decaying polity that is our mainstay today. The prime minister declared that he would have TADA replaced with some other Act; and even he would not supply the other list that could possibly tell us as to where things went wrong with TADA.
The list his government would make available would contain only those names that politically suit him and his government. Because the politician in him wants to win over a particular community so that he and his party remain in power. The other list which is withheld from public viewing could show to the world that it was his own ministers who had bungled the most. The other list must, accordingly, remain buried, lest it spills the beans. Obviously, the other list always contained unpleasant matters, not good for public consumption.
But it is because of the presence of these inquisitive men that we are able to ferret out the other list. If we have a semblance of democracy, it is because of our uncanny ability to bring out the other list from time to time. So, the next time a politician flaunts his list of achievements and solicits your support, insist on production of the other list. Democracy will survive. Long live the other list.

Question

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not true about the passage?

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Although no one ever shows the other list, it is the other list that I have always been more inquisitive about. Why the other list is generally kept from public viewing is understandable, and why we must show greater inquisitiveness about the other list is equally understandable. You can never have a complete picture of things unless you have the other list before you and not many would want to give you the complete picture as it tends to giving themselves up. No one likes that.
But what is the other list anyway? We have heard about the Schindler’s List. Although the list I have in my mind does not have anything to do with this List, this List too has something common in with the other list. This List too was neither shown, nor was seen until one stumbled upon it and made it public. Perhaps, no one had asked it to be shown, ostensibly because no one knew about its existence. Even if one were to ask for it, no one would have volunteered to show it for the same reason—it would have exposed him. No one liked to be exposed. Not even those who lived in the distant past and had not known of the present day machinations and manipulations. They also did not show it, rather pleaded ignorance about the existence of such a list. But the list always existed despite indications to the contrary. An astute politician would never flaunt such a list. Therefore getting to see the other list is not easy. But what is the other list in the first place and why am I making so much ado about it?
Well, the other list is the most important list of all lists that we know of. It is that list which can make or unmake many things, many dispensations and many regimes. It can bring about an earthquake; it can cause turmoil of far reaching consequences.
“It is the other list that I want to see, dear me! Where is the other list?” That is how the inquisitive man had asked him. Centuries ago, when boats were the only mode of conveyance for going from one place to another, this inquisitive man was approached by boatmen promising to ferry him across, flaunting their lists of those successfully ferried across to make fortune. Each boatman was eager to draw his attention, to enlist him as a customer. Each one of them had just one list to flaunt, asking him to see for himself and decide whether he would like to be ferried by this or that boatman. No one had the other list, the inquisitive man was sure. No one had ever asked for the other list. No one had therefore compiled the other list.
“What is that other list?”
“Listing the names of those who took your boat and perished!?” the inquisitive man demanded. Obviously, the list was not supplied. No one had such a list and no one supplied it either. And why should one? Who likes to dig his own grave? Certainly not the politicians, not the government of the day, or, for that matter, even the financial institutions. Anyone demanding such a list is unwelcome or those talking or alluding to it are untouchable. Such men are hounded out. Whether one shows it or not, the existence of such lists cannot be denied no matter how loudly one denies it. The boatmen also denied it and went their way leaving the inquisitive man masticating his unpleasant cud and to fend for himself. Customers will still come the boatman’s way, list or no list.
Very true, but inquisitive men will also be around, untouchable or otherwise. Because it is these inquisitive men who make or infuse some life into the decaying polity that is our mainstay today. The prime minister declared that he would have TADA replaced with some other Act; and even he would not supply the other list that could possibly tell us as to where things went wrong with TADA.
The list his government would make available would contain only those names that politically suit him and his government. Because the politician in him wants to win over a particular community so that he and his party remain in power. The other list which is withheld from public viewing could show to the world that it was his own ministers who had bungled the most. The other list must, accordingly, remain buried, lest it spills the beans. Obviously, the other list always contained unpleasant matters, not good for public consumption.
But it is because of the presence of these inquisitive men that we are able to ferret out the other list. If we have a semblance of democracy, it is because of our uncanny ability to bring out the other list from time to time. So, the next time a politician flaunts his list of achievements and solicits your support, insist on production of the other list. Democracy will survive. Long live the other list.

There is a serious similarity between this list and the Schindler’s List.
The writer is committed to drawing a parallel between the other list and the Schindler’s List.
The other list is prepared by the government for meeting the requirements of RTI Act.

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Accepted Answer

It is a non-serious issue.

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