Question

Select the arrangement of sentences that would make the given jumbled paragraph into a coherent paragraph:
A. for most of us education is a short-cut to get employment and a livelihood
B, they cannot satisfy the thirst for wealth and position
C, many people have no idea about the correct purpose of education
D. the only means of achieving satisfaction in life is the formation of character
E but money and position always lead us astray if they are not attended by good character
EABCD
CABED
CAEBD
AECBD​

Answer 1

The rearranged paragraph will be as follows -

• For most of us education is a short-cut to get employment and a livelihood. But, money and position always lead us astray if they are not attended by good character. Many people have no idea about the correct purpose of education. They cannot satisfy the thirst for wealth and position. The only means of achieving satisfaction in life is the formation of character
• So, the correct sequence will be AECBD.
• Here, the opening sentence options are E/C/A. Now, E cannot be a starting sentence because it starts with a 'but'
• Now, C and A both can be a starting sentence but the A is much more appropriate in this case. Now, E can follow A. C and B can be also in the sequence because the "they" of the B can be referred to the "many people" of the C.
• Also the BD arrangement is appropriate in this case due to the relationship between "satisfy" of B and "satisfaction" of D.
• That's why, the correct arrangement will be AECBD.