English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Paragraph Organization
Directions: In each of the following questions a short passage is...
Directions: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).
The Delhi Declaration and the Africa-India Framework for Co-operation offer a concrete boost: India will double credit availability and provide project financing of US 500 million over the next five years, and will grant extensive trade preferences, covering a wide range of primary commodities and finished products, to 34 countries in Africa. India’s renewed interest in Africa extends beyond trade and investment to the geopolitical arena. This includes a drive to secure the backing of Africa’s 54-strong voting block for a permanent Indian seat on the UN Security Council. _____________________________.
Options
- AIn return, India is looking for raw material and new markets for its goods.
- BIn return, New Delhi hopes that a nuanced, south-south relationship will emerge.
- CIn return, New Delhi is now backing Africa’s call for a similar permanent slot.&
- DIn return, Africa will seek to extract the maximum benefits.&
Correct answer
C.
In return, New Delhi is now backing Africa’s call for a similar permanent slot.&
Step-by-step solution
Several examples of bilateral ties are followed by ‘India’s renewed interest in Africa extends beyond trade and investment to the geopolitical arena’. The reason for this interest is ‘to secure backing for … seat on the UN Security Council’. Four options begin with ‘In return’ and one continues the idea that is already stated and brings in the element of doubt about implementation. Nothing in the paragraph justifies the doubt, hence option E is eliminated. In return India has to do something for Africa. This is available only in option C, which smoothly concludes the ‘geopolitical’ aspect in the paragraph and accomplishes a quid pro quo.
Option C is hence the correct answer.
Option C is hence the correct answer.