Direction: The sentences given in each question, when arranged in the proper sequence, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter/number. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
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A. The likelihood of an accident is determined by how carefully the motorist drives and how carefully the pedestrian crosses the street.
B. An accident involving a motorist and a pedestrian is such a case.
C. Each must decide how much care to exercise without knowing how careful the other is.
D. The simplest strategic problem arises when two individuals interact with each other and each must decide what to do without knowing what the other is doing.
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- A B C D
- A D C B
- D B C A
- D B A C
Correct Option: D
D B and AC are the keys. Passage must begin with D which introduces the ‘strategic problem’ of interaction between ‘two individuals,’ A, B, C advance the argument. B should obviously follow D with its illustration of ‘An accident’ picking up from D’s argument, A should follow B with its ‘likelihood of an accident’ etc. C should follow A and conclude the passage with its ‘Each must decide’ etc. Options (a) and (b) : Passage wrongly begins with A in both the options whereas A should follow B with ‘how carefully the motorist drives.’ Option (c): Passage correctly begins with D, B correctly follows D but C wrongly follows D whereas C has to follow A and conclude the passage with ‘Each must decide.’ Except (d) other options are wrong.
