CAT 2023 Slot 2 VARC Question 19

Type-in-the-answer (no negative marking) · Verbal Ability · Odd One Out · Try it, then check the answer and solution below.

Five jumbled up sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence and key in the number of that sentence as your answer.
1
The banning of Northern Lights could be considered a precursor to censoring books for "moral", world view or religious reasons.
2
Attempts to ban books are attempts to silence authors who have summoned immense courage in telling their stories.
3
Now the banning and challenging of books in the US has escalated to an unprecedented level.
4
The widely acclaimed fantasy novel Northern Lights was banned in some parts of the US, and was the second most challenged book in the US.
5
The American Library Association documented an unparalleled number of reported book challenges in 2022, about 2,500 unique titles.
TITA Answer:
Answer and solution

Answer: 2

Step-by-Step Explanation:
1
Passage Context & Central Idea:
The sentences discuss the escalation of book banning and challenging in the US, particularly highlighting the case of "Northern Lights" and citing statistics from the American Library Association.
2
Question Stem Analysis:
The task is to identify the sentence that doesn't fit coherently with the others, which are focused on factual information about book challenges.
3
Option-by-Option Elimination:
Sentence 1: Connects "Northern Lights" to broader censorship, fitting the context.
Sentence 2: Expresses a critical opinion about silencing authors, which is a viewpoint rather than a fact.
Sentence 3: Provides a general statement about the trend, relevant to the context.
Sentence 4: Offers specific information about the book's challenges, aligning with the topic.
Sentence 5: Adds statistical support, crucial for the factual narrative.
4
Final Answer Confirmation:
Sentence 2 stands out as it introduces a viewpoint, whereas the others are factual and contribute to the coherent narrative of book challenges in the US. Thus, it is the odd one out.
Correct Answer: 2

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