CAT 2024 Slot 3 VARC Question 13

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

CAT 2024 Slot 3VARCVerbal Ability • Sentence PlacementModerate
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: Somalia has been dealing with an enormous humanitarian catastrophe, driven by the longest and most severe drought the country has experienced in at least 40 years. ___ (1) ___ . Five consecutive rainy seasons have failed, causing more than 8million people - almost half of the country's population to experience acute food insecurity. ___ (2) ___ . More than 43,000 people are believed to have lost their lives, with half of the lives lost likely being children under five. The damage the drought has caused is far-reaching. ___ (3) ___ . Farmers have lost all their agricultural income, while pastoralists have lost more than 3 million livestock, impoverishing entire communities, and leaving them on the brink of famine. ___ (4) ___ . Some, like the pastoralists, may never be able to go back as their livelihoods have been irreversibly wiped out.
Sentence: Many have had to leave their homes behind, with more than 1.3 million people being displaced due to the drought.
Answer and solution

Answer: A) Option 4

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Passage Context & Central Idea: The paragraph discusses Somalia's severe drought, its impact on the population, and the economic consequences, highlighting the dire situation and its far-reaching effects.
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Question Stem Analysis: The task is to place the sentence about displacement logically within the paragraph, ensuring it fits the flow and context.
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Option-by-Option Elimination:
Option 1: Placing the sentence here would disrupt the flow, as the next point is about the number of affected people.
Option 2: Similarly, inserting here would interrupt the discussion of the drought's immediate effects.
Option 3: While relevant, the paragraph already discusses economic impacts here, making this less fitting.
Option 4: This is the correct placement, as it follows the discussion of livelihoods being lost, logically introducing displacement as another consequence.
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Final Answer Confirmation: The sentence fits best after discussing the economic impact, making option 4 the correct choice.
Correct Answer: A

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