Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and 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 taken together.

  1. The Chinese vision is to prepare the country for entry into the ranks of mid–level developed nations by the middle of the 21st century. A. Documents describing the Chinese vision state that science and technology constitute premier productive forces and represent a great revolutionary power that can propel economic and social development. B. They also point to the absence of mechanisms and motivations in their economic activity to promote dependence on science and technology. C. The main lessons, the Chinese have drawn from their part performance is their failure to promote science and technology as strategic tools for empowerment. D. Acceleration of the nation’s economic growth and social development by relying on advances in science and technology is pivotal in this.
  2. The Chinese vision is therefore aimed at exploiting state of the art, science and technology to enhance the nation’s overall power and strength.

  1. ABCD

  2. DACB

  3. ACBD

  4. CDAB
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Explanation

This parajumble shows Chinese vision for developed status as it is clear from statement 1. Chinese focus on science and technology for this vision could be made out from all the statements, but statement D states it clearly. Hence, D follows statement 1. As statement A further explains – “how science and technology” can help China, so it follows D. Now, we are left with B and C, obviously statement B would follow C as it has 'also' in it, i.e. C.

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