Multiple choice

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

1 Darwin himself was a liberal but his theories had consequences in some degree inimical to traditional liberalism.

A. If, as Lamarck held, acquired characteristic were inherited, the opposition to Helvetius's views would be softened.

B. The doctrine that all men are equal and education was responsible for difference in opinion was incompatible with his theory of congenital differences.

C. And these differences arose between members of same species.

D. Apart from certain exception, it has appeared that only congenital characteristics are inherited.

6 Thus, congenital differences between men acquire fundamental importance.

  1. ABDC

  2. BCAD

  3. CDAB

  4. DACB

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

Sentence 1 describes the contradiction theories of Darwin and traditional liberalism. So, following sentence should be in same essence as given in first sentence. Only sentence B goes with the flow of first sentence because rest of the sentence discusses ideas which haven't been explained in sentence 1. Thus, BCAD is the correct option.