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      Question

      Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled

      order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Fort Hare was more than that: it was a beacon for African scholars from all over Southern Central and Eastern Africa. B. Until 1960, the University College of Fort Hare, in the municipality of Alice, about twenty miles due east from Healdtown, was the only residential center of higher education for blacks in South Africa. C. For young black South Africans like myself, it was Oxford and Cambridge, Harvard and Yale, all rolled into one. D. The regent was anxious for me to attend Fort Hare and I was gratified to be accepted there. I felt that I was being groomed for success in the world.
      A BACD Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B BCAD Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C CABD Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D BDAC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Sentence B introduces the University College of Fort Hare as the only residential center of higher education for black students in South Africa until 1960. Sentence A provides additional information about Fort Hare, describing it as a beacon for African scholars from various regions. Sentence C highlights the significance of Fort Hare for young black South Africans and compares it to prestigious international universities. Sentence D completes the paragraph by mentioning the regent's encouragement for the author to attend Fort Hare and the author's sense of being prepared for success.

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