Question

The following text is from a single paragraph but the lines have got disarranged. Identify the order in which they should be arranged, for the paragraph to make complete sense. (i) All art and creativity spring from the conflict between the two, all spirituality wells up from that source. The search for that which transcends the material world then takes on a variety of forms.
(ii) Therefore, a certain degree of control over the human body, putting it through some tradition-bound regime of spiritual exercise, becomes an essential part of the realisation of that longing.
(iii) The dichotomy between the human body, made of perishable material, and human consciousness, which is apparently free to transcend the limits of space and time, has been one of the central forces that create cultural dynamics.
(iv) Sometimes it turns to the symbols of worship, at other times to devotion to human messengers of the eternal. But while symbols of eternity, human or otherwise, become the medium for spiritual yearning, the yearning itself is firmly located in the human body.

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

Hint:

When arranging sentences, focus on the logical flow of ideas, starting from the introduction of the concept to its development and conclusion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Analyzing the sequence.
The paragraph talks about the conflict between the body and spirituality, and the need to control the body for spiritual growth. It begins with the source of art and spirituality (i), continues with the philosophical exploration of the body and mind (iii), then talks about how control over the body aids spiritual growth (ii), and finally discusses the role of symbols of worship (iv).

Step 2: Conclusion.
The correct order is (A) i, iii, ii, iv.