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Standard XII
English
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For the following question, arrange the sentences A, B, C, and D to form a logical sequence.
(A) Is it wise to be foolish?
(B) Foolish men do not weigh the pros and cons of any course of action they may take.
(C) But then this lack of caution can also take them places where the wise would shudder to go.
(D) This can, and often does, have disastrous consequences.
  1. ABCD
  2. CADB
  3. ADCB
  4. ABDC

A
CADB
B
ADCB
C
ABCD
D
ABDC
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Sentence A is a question, which is introductory in nature, a topic can begin with a question, followed by statements that expand on a topic. Here, the question is later expanded with the help of the other sentences. Also, when A is placed between or after the rest of the sentences, it does not form a logical sequence. Hence A comes first.
B follows A; the words "Foolish men do not weigh ... ." begin to explain if it is wise to be foolish.
D follows B because "this" refers to the previous line "foolish men do not weigh the pros and cons" of their actions.
Sentence C begins with a 'but then', which refers to contrast, the contrast being "disastrous consequences" (mentioned in D). C is in contrast to D; the former being: "this... can also take them places where the wise would shudder to go"
Hence, C follows D.
So, the sequence of sentences is: ABDC and option D is correct.
Options A, B and C are incorrect because they do not contain the correct sequence of sentences.

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