Question

Arrange the sentences A, B, C and D to form a logical sequence between sentences 1 and 6.1.
1. The general enemy of mankind, as people have discovered, is not science, but war.
A. It is found that there is peace, science is constructive; when there is war science is perverted to destructive ends.
B. Science merely reflects the social forces by which it is surrounded.
C. Until now, they have brought us to the doorstep of doom.
D. The weapon which science gives us do not necessarily create war, these make war increasingly more terrible.
6. Our main problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war, to substitute law for force and international governments for anarchy in the relations between nations.

• A. ABDE
• B. BADC
• C. CDAB
• D. DABC

Hint:

When the first line sets up a contrast, pick sentences that explain both sides before moving to examples or effects.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Sentence 1 contrasts war with science; A follows, explaining how science’s nature changes in peace vs war.
Step 2: B supports this by saying science reflects society’s forces.
Step 3: D then addresses weapons and war’s increased destructiveness.
Step 4: C concludes by stating how science and war have led us to danger, linking to sentence 6.
Sequence: ABDC.