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) While such diversification may be smart diplomacy, it begs the question

(D) is a win-win for both regimes.

(B) But above all, China’s politically hands-off approach

(E) about Cairo’s long-standing position as the leader of the Arab world.

(C) Egypt similarly benefits from the strategic partnership it signed with China,

(F) bringing trade flow and investment.

Question

Column (1)	Column (2)
(A) While such diversification may be smart diplomacy, it begs the question	(D) is a win-win for both regimes.
(B) But above all, China’s politically hands-off approach	(E) about Cairo’s long-standing position as the leader of the Arab world.
(C) Egypt similarly benefits from the strategic partnership it signed with China,	(F) bringing trade flow and investment.