Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and a closing statements 6. The statements are jumbled up and from a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six taken together.

  1. Aggression and violence not known in any other species of the animal kingdom seem to be an unfortunate characteristic of mankind. A. The victor does not pursue the vanquished and destroys it. B. Obeying their natural instincts, most carnivorous animals kill their prey only when they are hungry. C. In all animals, including the primates, there are no instances where an animal kills another from hatred or for pleasure. D. When they fight amongst themselves for supremacy in the group, the vanquished animal runs away.
  2. Humans alone seem to be capable of unwonted aggression and violence and are the only beings that kill their own kind.

  1. DBCA

  2. ABCD

  3. ABDC

  4. CBDA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sentences C and B can be paired together as C informs that animals do not kill other for hatred or pleasure and B adds to it that instead animals kill only when they are hungry. Also, D and A can be easily seen as forming a pair in order DA. These above given observations are substantiated only in option (4) and therefore, it is correct answer.