Paragraph Formation
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.
- 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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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.’
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.
- A. Some say that power is the ability to exert influence beyond those one actually controls.
B. All of these definitions can be grouped together under one broader one: Power is the ability to exert influence — whether on an individual or an organisation – to obtain a desired outcome.
C. Power means different things to different people.
D. Others maintain that power boils down to the ability to get what one wants.
E. Considering that we need income to obtain the things that we need or want, power could also be loosely defined as the ability to provide employment in order to derive an income.
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Correct Option: B
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- A. If we are still on the ego level and no transformation has been made, so there is a lack of development and we could therefore never reach the level where one can love the entire world. The family-love consciousness is of a lower state than that of the global-love state.
B. The person who talks adversely about religion indirectly tries to weaken our ego; it hurts our religious feelings. The strength of all religions lies in unaltered egos. The love of a terrorist is a good example of religion-induced love and the love of Buddha is a good example of spiritually generated love.
C. Spirituality eliminates the disparity between appearance and reality. Harmony, love and compassion are not the products of religion. They are spiritual products, spiritual property.
D. Religion strengthens the ego, because religion needs the individual to remain in the ego so that its strength and power can be maintained. We like those who enforce our ego and we dislike those who weaken it.
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C D is the key. Passage must begin with C as it talks about ‘spirituality eliminating disparity between ….. spiritual products, spiritual property’. D must follow C as it mentions about ‘religion strengthens ….. we dislike those who weaken it’. B must follow D as it states that ‘ the person who talks adversely ….. spiritually generated love’.
Correct Option: A
C D is the key. Passage must begin with C as it talks about ‘spirituality eliminating disparity between ….. spiritual products, spiritual property’. D must follow C as it mentions about ‘religion strengthens ….. we dislike those who weaken it’. B must follow D as it states that ‘ the person who talks adversely ….. spiritually generated love’. A should follow B and also close the passage as it mentions about ‘if we are still on the ego level ….. than that of the global – love state’. C D B A would be the right sequence
- A. How coffee really came to India is still a mystery, but some say it first came in 1600. According to a legend it was Baba Budan, a pilgrim, who brought seven coffee seeds from Yemen. These Mokka seeds were planted in the hills of Chandragiri in Karnataka’s Chikamangular district.
B. According to ‘The Economist’ magazine, coffee fueled the information exchanges of the 17th and the 18th centuries.
C. Though it was initially received with suspicion, with many calling coffee Satan’s drink, it did not take much time for the brew to become a favorite drink all over the world.
D. The popularity of the brew grew immensely.
E. The credit for commercializing the use of coffee goes to the British. The British were responsible for the spread of the coffee bean from Arabia to Asia Minor to Europe in the span of a few centuries.
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B C is the key. The passage must begin with B as it initiates the topic by stating ‘According to ‘The Economist’ magazine ….. the 18th centuries.’ C should follow B as it supports the passage by stating that ‘though it was initially received ….. all over the world’. A, C, E and D cannot begin the passage as they are supporting the passage. A should follow C as it states that ‘How coffee really came ….. Chikmangular district’......................................................................................................................................................
Correct Option: B
B C is the key. The passage must begin with B as it initiates the topic by stating ‘According to ‘The Economist’ magazine ….. the 18th centuries.’ C should follow B as it supports the passage by stating that ‘though it was initially received ….. all over the world’. A, C, E and D cannot begin the passage as they are supporting the passage. A should follow C as it states that ‘How coffee really came ….. Chikmangular district’. E should follow A as it states that ‘the credit for commercializing ….. span of a few centuries’. D should follow E as well as close the passage as it states that ‘the popularity of the brew grew immensely’. B C A E D is the right sequence.
- A. Since then, intelligence tests have been mostly used to separate dull children in school from average or bright children, so that special education can be provided to the dull.
B. In other words, intelligence tests give us a norm for each age.
C. Intelligence is expressed as intelligence quotient and tests are developed to indicate what an average child of a certain age can do–what a 5-year-old can answer, but a 4-year-old cannot, for instance.
D. Binet developed the first set of such tests in the early 1900's to find out which children in school needed special attention.
E. Intelligence can be measured by tests.
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E D is the key. Passage must begin with E which introduces the topic telling ‘Intelligence can be measured,’ A, B, C or D cannot begin the passage with their ‘Since then,’ ‘In other words,’ ‘Intelligence is expressed’ and ‘Binet developed’ respectively. D should follow E with ‘Binet developed the first set of such tests’ describing the test talked of by E. A should follow E with ‘Since then’ etc. referring to what has been said in D, C should follow A telling ‘Intelligence is expressed as intelligence quotient,’ advancing the argument of E, D and A. B should follow C and conclude the passage telling ‘intelligence tests give us a norm.’
Correct Option: C
E D is the key. Passage must begin with E which introduces the topic telling ‘Intelligence can be measured,’ A, B, C or D cannot begin the passage with their ‘Since then,’ ‘In other words,’ ‘Intelligence is expressed’ and ‘Binet developed’ respectively. D should follow E with ‘Binet developed the first set of such tests’ describing the test talked of by E. A should follow E with ‘Since then’ etc. referring to what has been said in D, C should follow A telling ‘Intelligence is expressed as intelligence quotient,’ advancing the argument of E, D and A. B should follow C and conclude the passage telling ‘intelligence tests give us a norm.’ Options (a) and (d): Passage wrongly begins with C in both the options whereas C should follow A, precede B with ‘Intelligence is expressed’ etc. Option (b): Passage wrongly begins with D whereas D should follow E, precede A with ‘Binet developed’ etc. Except (c) other options are wrong.
