Question

i. The problem of food is intimately connected with population
ii. wages will seldom rise in proportion to the rising prices
iii. the market is governed by demand and supply
iv. without enough food such people lack health, strength of efficiency
v. if too many people demand goods to go round, prices will rise and poor classes will starve
vi. They fall an easy prey to all sorts of diseases.

• A. iii, v, ii, iv
• B. ii, iii, iv, v
• C. iv, ii, v, iii
• D. v, iii, iv, ii

Hint:

For jumbled paragraphs, start with a general principle, then show its consequence, follow with secondary effects (e.g., wages), and end with human impact.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: State the governing principle (iii) “the market is governed by demand and supply” — this provides the general economic rule, so it must open the sequence.
Step 2: Apply the rule to the situation (v) “if too many people demand goods … prices will rise and poor classes will starve” — a direct consequence of demand exceeding supply.
Step 3: Extend the consequence to incomes (ii) “wages will seldom rise in proportion to the rising prices” — explains why people can’t keep up with inflation.
Step 4: Conclude with social/health impact (iv) “without enough food such people lack health, strength or efficiency” — the final effect of price rise outpacing wages.
Thus, the logical order is iii → v → ii → iv. (Sentences i and vi are related background effects but are not part of the chosen four-sentence chain.)