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 make a correct sentence, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer.

Column (1)

Column (2)

(A) Cognitive dissonance occurs when people’s thoughts

(D) try to reduce their feelings of discomfort —sometimes in surprising or unexpected ways.

(B) Examples of such inconsistencies or dissonance could

(E) and feelings are inconsistent with their behaviour.

(C) Experiencing cognitive dissonance can lead people to

(F) include someone who litters despite caring about the environment.

A-F

B-E

C-D and B-F

C-F and B-D

None of these

Column (1)	Column (2)
(A) Cognitive dissonance occurs when people’s thoughts	(D) try to reduce their feelings of discomfort —sometimes in surprising or unexpected ways.
(B) Examples of such inconsistencies or dissonance could	(E) and feelings are inconsistent with their behaviour.
(C) Experiencing cognitive dissonance can lead people to	(F) include someone who litters despite caring about the environment.