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. Suggest or request rather than give orders.
B. A poor executive gives orders; he commands and demands obedience.
C. Be a leader and not a boss.
D. A good one delegates wisely and counsels sanely.
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- A B C D
- D C A B
- B D A C
- C B D A
Correct Option: C
B D and A C are the keys. Passage must begin with B as it introduces the argument of the passage, i.e., giving ‘orders,’ commanding and demanding ‘obedience’ are not good attributes in an executive. A, C and D cannot begin the passage with their ‘Suggest or request,’ ‘Be a leader’ and ‘A good one’ respectively. They only tell good or desirable attributes of an executive after B has introduced the argument. D should obviously follow B as D tells how does a good executive behave, i.e., ‘he delegates wisely and counsels sanely.’ A should follow D with its ‘Suggest or request,’ C should follow A and conclude the passage asking ‘to be a leader and not a boss.’ Option (a): passage wrongly begins with A instead of B whereas A should follow D which in turn should follow B, after D has told how does a good executive behave or deal, i.e., he ‘delegates wisely’ etc. A should ask to ‘Suggest or request’ and so on. Option (b): passage wrongly begins with D instead of B whereas D should follow B after B has introduced the argument, i.e., giving ‘orders’ or ‘commands’ make a ‘poor executive,’ D’s ‘A good one delegates wisely’ is quite logical and so on. Option (d): passage wrongly begins with C instead of B whereas C should follow A and conclude the passage, after B has introduced the argument, D advances it telling who is a ‘good’ executive, A advances it further asking to ‘suggest or request,’ C appropriately concludes the passage telling ‘Be a leader’ etc. Except (c), other options are wrong.