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 Tarun failed in his terminal examinations, his father was very angry with him.
B. It was a day he wanted to erase from his life and so he took to running.
C. His friends too made fun of him.
D. The sun beat down to check his rage but nothing could stop Tarun.
E. He ran all around the park.
F. After about an hour, he was fully exhausted and his fury having subsided, he threw himself on a bench and started to pant.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. CBED.
The arrangement C, B, E, D is correct because it creates a logical and coherent narrative flow:
C– This introduces the social pressure and humiliation Tarun faced, setting up the context for his reaction.
B- Following the humiliation, Tarun decides to run as a way to cope with his feelings.
E– Describes Tarun’s action of running as he tries to manage his anger.
D– Illustrates the intensity of his running and ongoing frustration despite external conditions.
This order maintains a clear and logical progression of events, from the source of Tarun’s anger to his method of coping and the eventual resolution of his emotions.