Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, the first and the last (correctly ordered) sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named B, C, D and E. These four parts are not given in the proper order. Choose the correct combination among the four alternatives given.

  1. There are variations between countries in the celebration of April Fools’ Day, but all have in common an excuse to make someone play the fool. B. In France, for example, the fooled person is called poisson d’avril (“April fish”). C. It is common for French children to pin a paper fish to the backs of unsuspecting friends. D. This perhaps, is in reference to a young fish and hence, to one that is easily caught. E. In Scotland, the day is Gowkie Day, for the gowk or cuckoo, a symbol of the fool.
  2. On the following day, signs reading “kick me” and “gowk” are pinned to friends’ backs.

  1. BECD

  2. BDCE

  3. CDBE

  4. BDEC
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B Correct answer
Explanation

B and E are both examples of ‘someone play the fool’ in 1. But ‘for example’ in B refers to the introduction of the first example. Thus, B comes first. D follows B because ‘this’ in D refers to ‘poisson d’avril’ in B. C follows D because it talks about 'French children' and 'fish'. E and 6 are connected with ‘gowk’ in them.

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