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 situations in which violence occurs and the nature of the violence tends to be clearly defined at least in theory, as in the proverbial Irishman’s question: Is this a private fight or can anyone join in?
B. So the actual risk to outsiders, though no doubt higher than our societies, is calculable.
C. Probably the only uncontrolled applications of force are those of social superiors to social inferiors and even here there are probably some rules.
D. However binding the obligation to kill, members of feuding families engaged in mutual massacre will be genuinely appalled if by some mischance a bystander or outsider is killed.
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- D A B C
- A C D B
- C B A D
- D B A C
Correct Option: B
Passage must begin with A as it introduces the ‘situation in which violence occurs,’ ‘violence tends to be clearly defined’ etc. B, C or D cannot begin the passage with their ‘So,’ ‘Probably’ and ‘However’ respectively, they only advance the argument. C should follow A talking of ‘the only uncontrolled applications of force,’ it tells that the only exception may be in ‘social superiors’ killing ‘social inferiors.’ D should follow C telling that ‘only when an outsider is killed even by mistake the futility and horror of violence is realized.’ B should follow D and conclude the passage appropriately with its ‘the actual risk to outsiders.’ Options (a) and (d): Passage wrongly begins with D in both the options whereas D should follow C with its ‘genuinely appalled’ etc. Option (c): Passage wrongly begins with C whereas C should follow A with its ‘uncontrolled applications of force.’ Except (b) other options are wrong.
