Question

Read the sentences and choose the option that best arranges them in a logical order:
a. Generally, it is unusual for a new problem in international relations to be considered without at the same time some international organization being developed to deal with it.
b. International society has, in spite of the diversity of culture and political systems, been progressively drawn closer together and become more unified.
c. Despite the fears and concerns of some governments that international organizations are increasing too fast and that they are a burden on their exchequers, they are still proliferating at a considerable rate.
d. People and their governments now look far beyond national frontiers and feel a common responsibility for the major problems of the world and for lesser problems that may subsist within smaller groups of states.
e. More recently in the 1990s the problems of international trade, which was growing increasingly complex, led to the development of the WTO.
f. For instance, concern with the instability of commodities markets led to the establishment in the 1980s of the Common Fund for Commodities and the competition for the newly discovered wealth of the international seabed area resulted in the creation of the ISA under the Law of the Sea Convention of 1982, based on the concept of the “common heritage of mankind”.

• A. a, b, c, d, f, e
• B. b, e, d, c, f, a
• C. c, a, f, e, d, b
• D. c, a, f, e, b, d
• E. d, c, a, b, f, e

Hint:

In sentence arrangement questions, look for: 1. A broad/general introduction first. 2. Explanations or reasons second. 3. Specific examples in the middle. 4. General conclusions or outlooks at the end. Chronology also plays a key role when events are mentioned across decades.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Identify the opening sentence.
Sentence (c) introduces the general context — the rapid growth of international organizations despite government concerns. This broad statement is ideal as an opening.

Step 2: Logical continuation.
Sentence (a) follows well: it explains how new problems in international relations usually trigger the creation of international organizations. This develops the theme of (c).

Step 3: Provide examples.
Sentence (f) gives specific historical examples — the establishment of the Common Fund for Commodities and the ISA under the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention. This supports the point made in (a).

Step 4: Add another example.
Sentence (e) adds a more recent example: in the 1990s, the complexity of international trade led to the creation of the WTO. This continues the chronological progression.

Step 5: General unifying trend.
Sentence (b) expands the discussion by stating that international society has become more unified despite diversity. This serves as a logical penultimate step, connecting examples to a broader theme.

Step 6: Concluding statement.
Sentence (d) concludes by emphasizing that people and governments now look beyond national boundaries and share responsibility for global issues. This ending ties the paragraph together with a positive outlook.

Final Sequence: \[ c \;\rightarrow\; a \;\rightarrow\; f \;\rightarrow\; e \;\rightarrow\; b \;\rightarrow\; d \] \[ \boxed{\text{Answer: (D)}} \]