Given below are six sentences of a paragraph. Sentence A is the beginning whereas sentence F is the last sentence of the para. The middle four sentences are jumbled up. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. When I studied Engineering thirty-five years back, I was the only girl in the course.
B. People often ask me how I managed.
C. I could only see boys and more boys everywhere.
D. But when I look back I feel it was not very difficult.
E. Having a girl in the class was unusual for the boys, and initially I was the target for a lot of teasing.
F. But over a period of time they became my best friends.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. CBDE.
A: This sentence sets the context by introducing the main situation: being the only girl in the Engineering course.
C: This continues by describing the environment of being surrounded by boys.
B: This transitions to addressing the common question about how the situation was handled.
D: This reflects on the challenge, stating that, in hindsight, it wasn’t as difficult as it might have seemed.
E: This provides specific details about the initial challenges faced, such as teasing, which supports the reflection on managing the situation.
F: This concludes with a positive outcome, showing that the teasing eventually led to strong friendships.