Parajumble on Climate Change and Energy
XAT 2021 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Verbal Ability
Read the following statements and answer the question that follows.
- Some countries are, at least, trying to curb emissions.
- Morocco is building a colossal solar-power plant in the desert.
- States in the Middle East and North Africa can do little on their own to mitigate climate change.
- Saudi Arabia is not going to stop exporting oil, but it plans to build a solar plant that will be about 200 times the size of the biggest such facility operating today.
- Politics often gets in the way of problem solving.
Arrange the above five statements in a logical sequence.
- A.
5, 3, 1, 4, 2
- B.
5, 1, 3, 4, 2
- C.
3, 1, 5, 2, 4
- D.
3, 5, 1, 2, 4
- E.
4, 2, 1, 5, 3
Answer
D
Explanation
Statement 3 introduces the broader region (Middle East & North Africa). Statement 5 explains why they can do little (politics gets in the way). Statement 1 provides a contrast (some countries are trying). Statements 2 and 4 give specific examples of Morocco and Saudi Arabia building solar plants. Logical sequence: 3-5-1-2-4.
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