Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Cheetahs typically reach 67–94 cm at the shoulder, and the head-and-body length is between 1.1 and 1.5 m.
B. Adults typically weigh between 20 and 65 kg.
C. The cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran.
D. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 128 km per hour.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. CDAB.
- The best approach to go about such a question is by finding an opening sentence which is followed by a pair of sentences.
- Sentence C is about the Cheetah, hence, it is an introductory/ opening sentence.
- Sentence D will follow Sentence C tells about the speed of the Cheetah.
- Sentence A will then follow as it talks about the features of the Cheetah.
- Sentence B will be the conclusive sentence.
The correct sentence is-
The cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 128 km per hour. Cheetahs typically reach 67–94 cm at the shoulder, and the head-and-body length is between 1.1 and 1.5 m. Adults typically weigh between 20 and 65 kg.