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Five statements are given below, labelled a, b, c, d and e. Among these, four statements are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage. (a) The reference was to China, a country that has been courting Pakistan for several years through a number of means including assistance in its nuclear programme. (b) After the Uri attacks, Pakistan’s special Kashmir envoy Mushahid Hussain Syed declared that the US was a waning power, suggesting that Pakistan was seeking out other allies. (c) The most important concern relates to the possible conflict in Pakistan between votaries of economic development and supporters of militancy. (d) This corridor—which includes road, rail and port infrastructure—is expected to allow China to avoid the vulnerable Indian Ocean route currently used to transport oil from the Gulf. (e) Of late, there has been much talk of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that stretches from the autonomous region of Xinjiang to the Gwadar port.

1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (d)

Correct answer: (b)

Solution

The passage is mainly about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and its implications. Sentence (b) introduces a separate point about the Uri attacks and Pakistan’s view of the US, so it does not fit the theme.

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