Question

Choose the missing sentence that completes the sequence.
A. This year many states have been badly affected by the drought situation prevailing in the country.
B. ____________________________________________________
C. Especially pitiable is the plight of the poor farmer who cannot afford a tube well to irrigate his land.
A) No better is the situation elsewhere, where floods have ravaged the standing crop.
B) Though some have been less affected, even these are facing an uphill task in managing the situation.
C) Here the predicament is more equitable, for everybody’s land is similarly submerged under ten feet of water.
D) Either way, it seems the lot of the Indian farmer has to be at the mercy of the elements.

Answer 1

Hint:Formation of the sequence of the sentences so that it gives a complete idea about the passage to the reader.

Complete answer:
Option A) No better is the situation elsewhere, where floods have ravaged the standing crop – is an incorrect answer because this statement is all about the impact of drought on the states. Thus, sentences do not give connectivity with the other two sentences. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Though some have been less affected, even these are facing an uphill task in managing the situation – is the correct answer because this statement is all about the degree of impact on the states. Thus, sentences give connectivity with the other two sentences. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Here the predicament is more equitable, for everybody’s land is similarly submerged under ten feet of water – is an incorrect answer because this sentence talks about the steps taken to deal with the impact. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Either way, it seems the lot of the Indian farmer has to be at the mercy of the elements - is an incorrect answer because this sentence talks about the steps taken to deal with the impact. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

Note:For answering such questions it is very important to understand the connectivity of the sentences. It should be meaningful and create some impact when we connect the sentences. Thus, Option B is the most appropriate answer as compared to any other option because other options A, C and D talk about the steps taken and the impact of drought on the states. Thus, Option B is the correct answer.