Directions : Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and…

2018

Directions : Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
(A) With the change from traditional to industrial food processing there has also been a change in the types of product processed.
(B) In the early days of traditional food processing the main aim was preservation to maintain a supply of wholesome, nutritious food during the year and in particular to preserve it for hungry periods, for example when hunting was poor.
(C) Nowadays non-traditional crops are grown all over the world. This together with consumer demand influenced by radio, advertising and television has led to a demand for non-traditional foods that are not appropriate to the local environment.
(D) While food processing still has the main objective of providing a safe nutritious diet in order to maintain health other aspects, particularly the generation of wealth for the producer and seller, have become increasingly important.
(E) Traditional processors worked with foods that grew locally and the methods they developed were in harmony with the climate in which they lived.
(F) Only simple packaging using leaves, animal skins and pottery was possible and necessary to protect the food for its planned storage life.

Considering statement (D) “While food processing still has the main objective of providing a safe nutritious diet in order to maintain health other aspects, particularly the generation of wealth for the producer and seller, have become increasingly important.” as the second sentence of the rearranged paragraph, then which among the following should coherently link the first and the second sentence of the paragraph, without altering the context of the paragraph?

  1. A.

    The small-scale food processing sector adds value to crops by processing.

  2. B.

    Food and crop processing is generally considered to be the largest industry in most countries.

  3. C.

    The powerful large-scale food sector is also often able to influence government and international policies.

  4. D.

    Food was seldom sold but traded and bartered.

  5. E.

    None of these

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Correct answer: D

The paragraph contrasts traditional food processing with modern industrial food processing. The sentence 'Food was seldom sold but traded and bartered' gives the historical starting point before the discussion of modern wealth generation, so it is the first sentence.

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