CAT 2025 Slot 3 VARC Question 1

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The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4) given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
1
The effigy of a candidate establishes a personal link between him and the voters; the candidate does not only offer a programme for judgement, he suggests a physical climate, a set of daily choices expressed in a morphology, a way of dressing, a posture.
2
Some candidates for Parliament adorn their electoral prospectus with a portrait; this presupposes that photography has a power to convert which must be analysed.
3
Inasmuch as photography is an ellipse of language and a condensation of an ‘ineffable’ social whole, it constitutes an anti-intellectual weapon and tends to spirit away ‘politics’ (that is to say a body of problems and solutions) to the advantage of a ‘manner of being’, a socio-moral status.
4
Photography tends to restore the paternalistic nature of elections, whose elitist essence has been disrupted by proportional representation and the rule of parties (the Right seems to use it more than the Left).
TITA Answer:
Answer and solution

Answer: 2143

Step-by-Step Explanation and Answer:
1
Passage Context & Central Idea:
The passage discusses the role of photography in political communication, particularly in electoral prospectuses. The central argument critiques how photography reduces political discourse to a 'manner of being' rather than substantive issues, thereby undermining intellectual engagement in politics.
2
Question Stem Analysis:
The question requires identifying the correct sequence of sentences to form a coherent paragraph. The focus is on logical flow and thematic progression.
3
Option-by-Option Elimination:
Incorrect Options: Any sequence that disrupts the logical flow or misplaces the critique of photography's impact would be incorrect. For example, starting with Sentence 1 without introducing photography first would be out of scope. Similarly, placing Sentence 4 before explaining photography's nature would be a trap.
Correct Option (2143):
Sentence 2 introduces the use of photography in politics.
Sentence 3 explains photography's role as an anti-intellectual tool.
Sentence 4 connects this critique to the broader impact on elections.
Sentence 1 concludes by highlighting the personal presentation aspect, tying back to the initial introduction of photography.
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Final Answer Confirmation:
The sequence 2143 logically progresses from introducing photography's use, critiquing its effects, discussing its electoral impact, and concluding with its personal presentation implications. Correct Answer: 2143

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