Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Fort Hare was more than that: it was a beacon for African scholars from all over Southern Central and Eastern Africa.
B. Until 1960, the University College of Fort Hare, in the municipality of Alice, about twenty miles due east from Healdtown, was the only residential centre of higher education for blacks in South Africa.
C. For young black South Africans like myself, it was Oxford and Cambridge, Harvard and Yale, all rolled into one.
D. The regent was anxious for me to attend Fort Hare and I was gratified to be accepted there. I felt that I was being groomed for success in the world.
Option 1: BACD
Option 2: BCAD
Option 3: CABD
Option 4: BDAC
Correct Answer: BACD
Solution : The correct choice is the first option: BACD.
Explanation :
Sentence B introduces the University College of Fort Hare as the only residential centre of higher education for blacks in South Africa until 1960. It sets the context for the paragraph, followed by sentence A , which describes Fort Hare as more than just a university but a beacon for African scholars from various regions. This follows logically after introducing Fort Hare's role in higher education. Following that, sentence C expresses the significance of Fort Hare for young black South Africans and likens it to prestigious international universities. This elaborates on the broader impact of Fort Hare. The paragraph concludes with sentence D , providing a personal connection by mentioning the regent's desire for the narrator to attend Fort Hare, the narrator's acceptance, and the feeling of being groomed for success.
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