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. The outcome is much more likely to be favourable if there is substantial international aid than if there is not.

B. Many of the underdeveloped countries will promote the growth of their economies in one way or the other, no matter whether they receive substantial outside aid in the process or not.

C. By substantial aid I mean not only large amounts of technical assistance but also of capital.

D. The character of that development, however, is likely to be strongly influenced by the types of and amounts of aid available.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 14 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is "BDAC."

Key Points

Let us understand the following sentences:
- Sentence B introduces the idea that underdeveloped countries will promote their economies regardless of aid.
- Further, the sentence D explains that the character of development will be influenced by the types and amounts of aid available.
- Sentence A suggests that substantial international aid is more likely to lead to a favorable outcome.
- Sentence C clarifies that substantial aid includes both technical assistance and capital.
Thus, the correct order would be BDAC.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.