In the following question, two columns are given, containing three phrases each. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a correct sentence. If none of the phrases joined together makes a correct sentence, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| (A) Inequality and poverty have been endemic problems, | (D) the quality of life in cities. |
| (B) As cities grow faster, they tend to acquire a life of their own | (E) and policymakers have struggled with these issues for as long as the country has been independent. |
| (C) Instead of adopting urban policies from the West, | (F) to certify slow cities around the world. |
1
A-E
2
B-D
3
C-F
4
A-D
5
None of these