Paragraph Formation - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 12209
View PassageA. It is an annual ritual attended by politicians, administrators, media, religious leaders, and other members of society.
B. This year was no different.
C. They wax eloquent about giving, sharing, tolerance and other lovely values that remain largely forgotten for the next 364 days.
D. Each year, since 1953, on the first Thursday in February, the President of the United States of America takes part and leads the National Prayer Breakfast.
E. President Obama addressed the gathered crowd, and spoke about faith and values; and in particular about “the degree to which we’ve seen professions of faith used both as an instrument of great good, but also twisted and misused in the name of evil.”
F. President Obama, then went on to talk about how faith not only gives strength to achieve, but also to selflessly serve others.
Q. Rearrange the above sentences to form a meaningful paragraph. Then answer the questions given below.
Which of the above should be the SECOND sentence of the paragraph?- Published on 29 Sep 15a. A
b. C
c. B
d. D
e. F
ANSWER: A
D. Each year, since 1953, on the first Thursday in February, the President of the United States of America takes part and leads the National Prayer Breakfast.
A. It is an annual ritual attended by politicians, administrators, media, religious leaders, and other members of society.
C. They wax eloquent about giving, sharing, tolerance and other lovely values that remain largely forgotten for the next 364 days.
B. This year was no different.
E. President Obama addressed the gathered crowd, and spoke about faith and values; and in particular about “the degree to which we’ve seen professions of faith used both as an instrument of great good, but also twisted and misused in the name of evil.
F. President Obama, then went on to talk about how faith not only gives strength to achieve, but also to selflessly serve others.