In the following question, statements 1 and 6 are respectively the first and…
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In the following question, statements 1 and 6 are respectively the first and the last sentences of a paragraph and statements A, B, C and D come in between them. Rearrange A, B, C and D in such a way that they make a coherent paragraph together with statements 1 and 6. Select the correct order from the given choices and mark its number as your answer.
1. The question of whether India should manufacture nuclear weapons or not has been asked very often.
A. Hence there is no alternative at the disposal of India but to make atomic weapons.
B. Pakistan has already declared its intention to make the atom bomb.
C. In this context, we need to strengthen our defense and security so as to maintain the morale of the people.
D. The vast majority of the population is always afraid of a fresh attack by that nation.
6. Even though the production of the atom bomb is very expensive, India cannot give up the proposal.
- A.
DBCA
- B.
BADC
- C.
BDCA
- D.
DBAC
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Correct answer: C
Correct sequence of the middle sentences (in words): first state that Pakistan has declared its intention to make the atom bomb; then mention that the population fears a fresh attack by that nation; next state the need to strengthen defence and security; and finally give the conclusion that India has no alternative but to make atomic weapons.
Introduce the nation: 'Pakistan has already declared its intention to make the atom bomb.' This names the nation that will be referred to next.
Refer back to that nation: 'The vast majority of the population is always afraid of a fresh attack by that nation.' Now 'that nation' clearly refers to Pakistan, so the reference is unambiguous.
'In this context, we need to strengthen our defense and security so as to maintain the morale of the people.' This follows naturally from the expressed fear and explains the required response.
Conclude: 'Hence there is no alternative at the disposal of India but to make atomic weapons.' The word 'Hence' signals a conclusion based on the preceding points, so this sentence belongs near the end.
Because of these logical connections, the correct order of the four middle sentences is: the sentence that names Pakistan, then the sentence about the population's fear, then the sentence about strengthening defence, and finally the concluding sentence that begins with 'Hence'.