Question

    Directions : The given question contains 5 sentences which have been jumbled up. Arrange these sentences in logical order and answer the questions that follow. (a) What is common to both cases is that the legislature assumed a paternalistic role, arguably with the laudable aim of protecting the people, especially the youth, from the temptations of online gambling. (b) The amendments brought to existing regulations on betting and gambling in Karnataka have been struck down by the State’s High Court. (c) However, the resulting provisions failed to make a distinction between games of skill and games of chance, and sought to bring under the proscription all games played online, regardless of the extent to which skill was required. (d) Last year, the Madras High Court invalidated similar amendments that targeted online rummy and poker. (e) Yet another legislative attempt to prohibit online gaming has failed under judicial scrutiny.

    Which of the following is the fourth sentence of the

    passage?
    A e Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct order of the sentences is e, b, d, a and c . Here, e is the introductory statement. All other statements revolve around e . We can see that a talks about two cases. The two cases are b and d . In this, b comes first because in d , ‘similar’ is mentioned, which refers to the incident b . After b comes a . c is the last sentence.

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