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CAT 1997 — VARC Question 25

Opening & Closing SentenceEasy

Direction: Arrange the sentences A, B, C and D in a proper sequence so as to make a coherent paragraph.

A. It begins with an ordinary fever and a moderate cough.
B. India could be under attack from a class of germs that cause what are called atypical pneumonias.
C. Slowly, a sore throat progresses to bronchitis and then pneumonia and respiratory complications.
D. It appears like the ordinary flu, but baffled doctors find that the usual drugs don't work.

Answer & solution

  • A

    ABCD

  • BDAC

  • C

    ADCB

  • D

    BCDA

Solution

B introduces atypical pneumonia as the subject of the passage, D states that it appears like an ordinary flu, A states its symptoms and C states how these symptoms progress to give rise to complications.

CAT 1997 VARC Q25: Direction: Arrange the sentences A, B, C and D in a proper sequence so as to make a coherent paragraph. A. It — Solution | TheCATExam