Question

Five sentences related to a topic are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a meaningful and coherent short paragraph. Identify the odd one out.

• A. Displacement in Bengal is thus not very significant in view of its magnitude.
• B. A factor of displacement in Bengal is the shifting course of the Ganges leading to erosion of river banks.
• C. The nature of displacement in Bengal makes it an interesting case study.
• D. Since displacement due to erosion is well spread over a long period of time, it remains invisible.
• E. Rapid displacement would have helped sensitize the public to its human costs.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

The correct answer is (E):
Though it would be difficult for us to create a coherent paragraph in this question, we can find the odd one out by looking for the sentence that does not match with any other sentence. Statement 3 is likely to open the paragraph, 2 will take the idea ahead as it explains to us the cause of that displacement, which in this case is caused by erosion. Statement 4 says that since displacement due to erosion is well spread over a long period of time, it remains invisible. Finally, we have the conclusion in statement 1. Statement 5 does not seem to connect with any of the sentences.