Question

Following a minor blast near Delhi’s central business

Q: Answer-Following a minor blast near Delhi’s central business district, several media outlets questioned the...

Presence of individuals monitoring security response suggests a deliberate rehearsal or intelligence-gathering act, directly strengthening the analysts claim.

district, several media outlets questioned the city’s preparedness against terror threats. The Home Ministry stated that the incident appeared “localised and non-terrorist,” possibly triggered by small improvised devices. However, counter-terror analysts argue that such low-intensity explosions are often used to test police response time and crowd panic levels. They emphasize that ignoring such events can encourage extremist groups to attempt larger coordinated strikes later. Which of the following, if true, most strongly strengthens the analysts claim that the blast was a precursor to a larger planned attack?

A CCTV footage shows two individuals observing police movements immediately after the explosion without fleeing the scene.

B The chemical residue at the site matched substances commonly used in industrial construction.

C The same market had witnessed a short-circuit-related fire a month earlier.

D Several neighbouring states reported no similar incidents during the same week.

E The Home Ministry increased the annual security budget for metropolitan areas after media criticism.

Practice Next