Reorder Paragraphs #101049

Put the paragraphs in order.

1. AWhen each party carefully selects political candidates on the basis of religion or caste, it is encouraging and continuing the divide-and-rule tactics of its colonial masters.
2. BIn fact, the caste and communal cards have been fine-tuned to an art form in the political games that are played in this country.
3. CThis was seen when the Youth Congress(I) goons were given a free hand to terrorise Sikhs all over the country after Indira Gandhi's assassination.
4. DSince independence, every political party has played communal card whenever election time draws near.
5. EAnd no political party can absolve itself on this count; worse, political parties take on board hoodlums and gangsters who use their clout in political circles to settle scores and extract money.

Reorder Paragraphs format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Reorder Paragraph

How it is scored

• Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.

Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.