CAT 1995 | Question: 27

Question

Arrange the sentences in a proper sequence so as to make a coherent paragraph.

A. There is a strong manufacturing base for a variety of products.

B. India has come a long way on the technology front.

C. But the technology adopted has been largely of foreign origin.

D. There are, however, areas such as atomic energy, space, agriculture and defense where significant strides have been made in evolving relevant technologies within the country.

• A. ADCB
• B. DBAC
• C. BACD​​​​​​​
• D. CBAD

Answer 1

The correct sequence to make a coherent paragraph is BACD.

Explanation:

B: "India has come a long way on the technology front." - This sentence sets the context by stating the progress India has made in technology.

A: "There is a strong manufacturing base for a variety of products." - This continues the idea by discussing the strong manufacturing base, which implies progress and development.

C: "But the technology adopted has been largely of foreign origin." - This introduces a contrast to the previous statements, noting that much of the technology has been imported.

D: "There are, however, areas such as atomic energy, space, agriculture and defense where significant strides have been made in evolving relevant technologies within the country." - This provides an exception to the idea introduced in C, indicating that in some sectors, India has developed its own technologies.

So, the most coherent sequence is BACD.

Answer 2

B