Question

Four sentences that are a part of paragraph are given below; the sentences may or may not be in the right order; create the sequence that forms a coherent paragraph.
1. But today there is an epochal challenge to rethink and reconstitute the vision and practice of development as a shared responsibility – a sharing which binds both the agent and the audience, the developed world and the developing, in a bond of shared destiny.
2. We are at a crossroads now in our vision and practice of development.
3. This calls for the cultivation of an appropriate ethical mode of being in our lives which enables us to realize this global and planetary situation of shared living and responsibility.
4. Half a century ago, development began as a hope for a better human possibility, but in the last fifty years, this hope has lost itself in the dreary desert of various kinds of hegemonic applications.

• A. 4321
• B. 4312
• C. 2413
• D. 1234

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To solve the problem, we need to determine the correct order for the given sentences to form a coherent paragraph. Here’s a detailed analysis:

Sentence Breakdown: 

1. Sentence 1: "But today there is an epochal challenge to rethink and reconstitute the vision and practice of development as a shared responsibility – a sharing which binds both the agent and the audience, the developed world and the developing, in a bond of shared destiny."

This sentence sets the central idea that development today is at a turning point, calling for a shared responsibility between different worlds.

1. Sentence 2: "We are at a crossroads now in our vision and practice of development."

This sentence introduces the idea of being at a crossroads, aligning well with the concept of a critical moment in the rethinking of development.

1. Sentence 3: "This calls for the cultivation of an appropriate ethical mode of being in our lives which enables us to realize this global and planetary situation of shared living and responsibility."

This sentence builds upon the need for ethical actions to realize a shared vision of development, addressing the challenges raised earlier.

1. Sentence 4: "Half a century ago, development began as a hope for a better human possibility, but in the last fifty years, this hope has lost itself in the dreary desert of various kinds of hegemonic applications."

This sentence provides historical context, explaining how development has evolved over the past fifty years, losing its original hope due to hegemonic applications.

Correct Sequence of Sentences:

After analyzing the structure and logical flow of the sentences, the correct order is:

1. Sentence 2: "We are at a crossroads now in our vision and practice of development." (This introduces the situation of a critical turning point.)
2. Sentence 4: "Half a century ago, development began as a hope for a better human possibility, but in the last fifty years, this hope has lost itself in the dreary desert of various kinds of hegemonic applications." (This provides context and highlights the failure of the past approach.)
3. Sentence 1: "But today there is an epochal challenge to rethink and reconstitute the vision and practice of development as a shared responsibility – a sharing which binds both the agent and the audience, the developed world and the developing, in a bond of shared destiny." (This presents the current challenge and the need for shared responsibility.)
4. Sentence 3: "This calls for the cultivation of an appropriate ethical mode of being in our lives which enables us to realize this global and planetary situation of shared living and responsibility." (This concludes by calling for the ethical responsibility needed to address the challenge.)

Conclusion:

The correct sequence is 2 → 4 → 1 → 3. Therefore, the correct answer is (C): 2.