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. When the train pulled in at Chennai Central, it took Velu some time to get off.
B. So, he sat down on a nearby bench that was unoccupied.
C. In all his eleven years he had not seen so many people except at the village fair.
D. When he finally stood on the platform, his legs felt wobble.
E. He put his small bundle beside him on the bench and looked around.
F. Near him, a group of people sat on their luggage staring at a TV hanging from the roof.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. ADBECF
- A: Describes Velu’s arrival and the initial challenge of getting off the train.
- D: Details Velu’s difficulty when standing on the platform, highlighting his exhaustion.
- B: Explains Velu’s decision to sit down on a nearby bench to rest.
- E: Describes Velu putting his bundle on the bench and looking around, giving more detail to his situation.
- C: Provides context for Velu’s experience of seeing so many people for the first time, adding to his sense of disorientation.
- F: Adds detail about the environment around him, showing the busy scene with other people.
So the correct order is ADBECF.