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    Question

    Five statements are given below labelled 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). 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 Chennai’s date with a strong northeast monsoon ought to be a cause for all-round relief since the water fortunes of more than eight million residents of the metropolitan region depend on this weather system. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Yet, the torrential rains in the meteorological sub-division, exceeding the normal by 93% in the period of four days from November 1, left tens of thousands of citizens in a state of despair. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C If the Tamil Nadu government is serious about putting Chennai on the global map of economically viable cities, it must move beyond the creation of weak storm water drains to an integrated flood management system. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Flood waters marooned them in the rapidly growing suburban housing clusters, with many having to flee to safer places fearing a repeat of the deluge of 2015. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E While there have been efforts to alleviate immediate misery through the distribution of relief material in some places, the larger issue of how the city deals with flood and drought cycles remains unaddressed. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is C

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