CAT 1996VARC Question 7

Opening & Closing SentenceEasy

Direction: In each of the following questions, four sentences are given between the sentences numbered 1 and 6. You are required to arrange the four sentences so that all six together make a logical paragraph.

1. For many scientists, oceans are the cradle of life.

A. But all over the world, chemical products and nuclear waste continue to be dumped into them.
B. Coral reefs, which are known to be the most beautiful places of the submarine world, are fast disappearing.
C. The result is that many species of fish die because of this pollution.
D. Of course man is the root cause behind these problems.

6. Man has long since ruined the places he visits — continents and oceans alike.

Answer & solution

Correct answer: ACBD

  • ACBD

  • B

    BACD

  • C

    ABDC

  • D

    BCAD

Solution

A states that though oceans are the cradles of life, waste is dumped into them, C talks about the results of the same, B continues with it and D concludes that man has caused these problems.

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