Paragraph Completion - Crossword vs Sudoku
CAT 2005 Slot 1 · VARC · Easy · VARC
Complete the paragraph given below with the most appropriate option.
The audiences for crosswords and sudoku, understandably, overlap greatly, but there are differences, too. A crossword attracts a more literary person, while sudoku appeals to a keenly logical mind. Some crossword enthusiasts turn up their noses at sudoku because they feel it lacks depth. A good crossword requires vocabulary, knowledge, mental flexibility and sometimes even a sense of humor to complete. It touches numerous areas of life and provides an "Aha!" or two along the way. __________
- A.
Sudoku, on the other hand, is just a logical exercise, each one similar to the last.
- B.
Sudoku, incidentally, is growing faster in popularity than crosswords, even among the literati.
- C.
Sudoku, on the other hand, can be attempted and enjoyed even by children.
- D.
Sudoku, however, is not exciting in any sense of the term.
A
Explanation
The paragraph contrasts crosswords (rich, varied) with Sudoku. Option 1 contrasts Sudoku as 'just a logical exercise, each one similar to the last', perfectly completing the thought.
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