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The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the numbers as your answer.

  1. In the era of smart world, however, 'Universal Basic Income' is an ineffective instrument which cannot address the potential breakdown of the social contract when large swathes of the population would effectively be unemployed.
  2. In the era of industrial revolution, the abolition of child labour, poor laws and the growth of trade unions helped families cope with the pressures of mechanised work.
  3. Growing inequality could be matched by a creeping authoritarianism that is bolstered by technology that is increasingly able to peer into the deepest vestiges of our lives.
  4. New institutions emerge which recognise ways in which workers could contribute to and benefit by economic growth when, rather than if, their jobs are automated.

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Solution

✅ Correct Answer: 4213

From passage: "New institutions emerge which recognise ways in which workers could contribute to and benefit by economic growth when, rather than if, their jobs are automated."

This sentence introduces the general topic of institutions helping workers during automation → good opening candidate


Step-by-step elimination process:

First, we look for the opening sentence → Sentence 4 introduces the broad concept without needing previous context

Next, we check for time connections → Sentence 2 mentions "industrial revolution" era, giving historical context to support sentence 4's idea about institutions helping workers

Then we spot contrast words → "However" in sentence 1 signals it contrasts with sentence 2 → industrial era solutions vs. smart world problems

Finally, we look for concluding ideas → Sentence 3 extends the problems mentioned in sentence 1 → breakdown of social contract leads to growing inequality and authoritarianism

Thought process:

General concept (4) → Historical example (2) → Modern contrast (1) → Consequences (3)


Since the actual options aren't provided in the question, but the correct answer is 4213, this sequence follows the logical flow:

🟢 Correct sequence: 4-2-1-3

  • Opens with general statement about new institutions
  • Provides historical context with industrial revolution example
  • Contrasts with "however" about smart world challenges
  • Concludes with consequences of growing inequality

This creates a coherent argument from general principle → historical precedent → modern problem → future consequences.

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