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CAT 2023 Slot 3 VARC Question 18

Multiple choice (+3 / −1) · Verbal Ability · Sentence Placement · Try it, then check the answer and solution below.

CAT 2023 Slot 3VARCVerbal Ability • Sentence PlacementHard
There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide where (option 1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.
Paragraph: ___ (1) ___ .Linkages between illicit arms, organized crime, and armed conflict can reinforce one another while also escalating and prolonging violence and eroding governance ___ (2) ___ . Financial gains from crime can lengthen or intensify armed conflicts by creating revenue streams for non-State armed groups (NSAGs) ___ (3) ___ . In this context, when hostilities cease and parties to a conflict move towards a peaceful resolution, the widespread availability of surplus arms and ammunition can contribute to a situation of 'criminalized peace' that obstructs sustainable peace building efforts ___ (4) ___ .
Sentence: Beyond undermining the monopoly of the State on the use of force, armed conflict also creates an environment that can enable organized crime to prosper.
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Answer and solution

Answer: C) Option 3

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Passage Context & Central Idea:
The paragraph discusses the interconnectedness of illicit arms, organized crime, and armed conflict, highlighting how these linkages escalate violence, weaken governance, and hinder peace-building efforts. The central argument emphasizes the mutually reinforcing relationship between armed conflict and organized crime, as well as the challenges to achieving sustainable peace.
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Question Stem Analysis:
The question asks where the given sentence best fits in the paragraph. The sentence connects armed conflict to the enablement of organized crime, which aligns with the paragraph's discussion of how conflict and crime reinforce each other.
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Option-by-Option Elimination:
Option 1: Placing the sentence at the beginning would disrupt the paragraph's flow, as the first sentence already introduces the main topic.
Option 2: This is the correct placement. The sentence fits logically after the first sentence, which discusses the reinforcement of linkages between conflict and crime. The sentence elaborates on how conflict creates an environment conducive to organized crime, directly supporting the paragraph's argument.
Option 3: Placing the sentence here would be out of scope, as this part focuses on financial gains rather than the broader environment created by conflict.
Option 4: This is also out of scope, as the sentence does not address the aftermath of conflict but rather the environment during conflict.
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Final Answer Confirmation:
Correct Answer: Option C

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