Given below are six sentences A-F, of which A and F are static and B-E have been jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order of the jumbled sentences.
A. Santosh’s parents were affluent landowners who could afford to send their children to the best schools.
B. So, she decided to fight the matter in her own quiet way when the right moment arrived.
C. At sixteen, most of the girls in her village used to get married.
D. But in line with the custom of the family, Santosh was sent to the local village school.
E. And, the right moment came when she turned sixteen.
F. But a marriage at that age was the last thing on Santosh’s mind.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ADBECF
- A introduces Santosh’s background and her affluent parents who could afford the best schools.
- D explains that despite their affluence, Santosh was sent to the local village school, which aligns with the custom of the family.
- B shows Santosh’s resolve to handle her situation quietly when the right moment arrived.
- C describes the customary practice in her village for girls to get married at sixteen.
- E mentions that the right moment arrived when she turned sixteen, which ties into her earlier resolve.
- F concludes with Santosh’s thoughts on marriage, indicating it was the last thing on her mind.
This sequence presents a coherent narrative of Santosh’s background, her educational journey, her resistance to early marriage, and her eventual approach to the situation.