Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. “Your cauldron gave birth,” replied the Hodja.
B. “What’s this?” asked the neighbour, pointing to the pot.
C. One day Nasreddin Hodja borrowed a cauldron from his neighbour.
D. A few days later, when he had finished with it, he sent it back with a pot inside it.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. CDBA.
C: This sentence sets the initial action and context: Nasreddin Hodja borrows the cauldron.
D: This naturally describes what Hodja did after borrowing the cauldron. The addition of a pot creates a surprising twist.
B: The neighbor’s reaction to finding the pot inside the cauldron comes next, adding dialogue and highlighting the confusion.
A: Finally, Hodja’s humorous explanation ties up the narrative, providing a punchline to the story.
This sequence ensures a logical flow of actions and reactions, building up to a humorous conclusion.