Question

The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4) 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 four numbers as your answer:
1. Tensions and sometimes conflict remain an issue in and between the 11 states in South East Asia (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam).
2. China’s rise as a regional military power and its claims in the South China Sea have become an increasingly pressing security concern for many South East Asian states
3. Since the 1990s, the security environment of South East Asia has seen both continuity and profound changes.
4. These concerns cause states from outside the region to take an active interest in South East Asian security.

• A. 3124
• B. 4321
• C. 1234
• D. 2314

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To establish the correct sentence order for a coherent paragraph, an analysis of each sentence is necessary:

1. Sentence 3: "Since the 1990s, the security environment of South East Asia has seen both continuity and profound changes." This sentence sets the general topic of South East Asian security and establishes a timeframe, making it an appropriate introductory statement.
2. Sentence 1: "Tensions and sometimes conflict remain an issue in and between the 11 states in South East Asia..." This sentence offers specific details regarding internal tensions within South East Asian states, logically following the introduction.
3. Sentence 2: "China’s rise as a regional military power and its claims in the South China Sea have become an increasingly pressing security concern for many South East Asian states." This sentence elaborates on external factors affecting security, succeeding the discussion of internal issues.
4. Sentence 4: "These concerns cause states from outside the region to take an active interest in South East Asian security." This sentence references the concerns outlined in Sentence 2 and concludes with the impact of these concerns on external nations.

Consequently, the logical sequence is 3-1-2-4, accurately reflected in option 3124.