Question

Arrange the following sentences in a coherent order: 
(A) Recovery was given inadequate attention and consequently some bank branches regularly incurred heavy losses and their parent bodies had to bale them out. 
(B) As a result, banks indulged in extensive lending to borrowers who had little or no potential to make repayments.
(C) To fulfil the social objectives laid down by the masters of nationalisation, banks were asked to lend to identified priority sectors. 
(D) 1992-93 results showed that the loss making branches of public sector banks increased from 10,000 to 13,000 and the quantum of losses showed at Rs.3,369 crores.
 

• A. BACD
• B. DABC
• C. CBAD
• D. BCAD

Hint:

When arranging sentences, begin with the context or background information, then follow with the consequences, further elaboration, and concrete examples to provide clarity and continuity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To arrange the sentences in a coherent order, we need to logically connect the ideas. 
- Sentence C provides the background context, explaining the reason for banks' lending practices (to fulfill social objectives set by nationalization).
- Sentence B follows, explaining the consequence of such lending: banks began lending extensively to borrowers with little ability to repay. 
- Sentence A then explains the further outcome of this practice: heavy losses incurred by some bank branches, which needed to be bailed out by their parent bodies.
- Sentence D provides a concrete example of the situation in 1992-93, showing how the losses and loss-making branches increased. 
Thus, the correct order is CBAD.