Question

A. After several routine elections there comes a 'critical' election which redefines the basic pattern of political loyalties, redraws political geography and opens up political space.
B. In psephological jargon, they call it realignment.
C. Rather, since 1989, there have been a series of semi-critical elections.
D. On each definition, only the realignment of recent elections qualifies as a critical election.

• A. ABCD
• B. DBCA
• C. CABD
• D. CBAD

Hint:

Always introduce the core term or concept first, then go into technical terms, exceptions, and conclusions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

A introduces the idea of a 'critical' election and its definition.
B adds the technical term used to describe this phenomenon — "realignment".
C discusses the deviation from true critical elections since 1989.
D wraps up with what counts as a critical election by those standards.
Thus, the coherent order is ABCD.