Given below are six sentences taken from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are numbered S1 and S2 and are placed in the first and last positions respectively and are fixed in their positions. The other four sentences between the first and last sentences are jumbled up and are numbered A, B, C, and D. Rearrange the jumbled sentences in a logical sequence keeping the unity and coherence of the paragraph intact. Choose the correct alternative that best describes the sequence.
S1. On the morning of the fourth day, while Khaled, according to his custom, rode out over the plain and passed close to the tents reserved for strangers, he caught sight of Djaida mounting her horse.
A. Until this moment I have failed in courtesy towards you, but I now beg of you, in the name of that God who has given you such great dexterity in arms, tell me who you are, and to what noble princes are you allied?
B. He saluted her, and she returned his salute.
C. For I have never met your equal among brave warriors.
D. "Noble Arab," said Khaled, "I would ask you one question.
S2. Answer me, I beseech you, for I am most impatient to learn."
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Logical sequence of sentences:
S1 (Fixed): "On the morning of the fourth day, while Khaled... caught sight of Djaida mounting her horse."
Context: Khaled sees Djaida. The most logical next action in a formal or historical setting is a greeting.
B: "He saluted her, and she returned his salute."
Connection: This directly follows the sighting in S1. After the mutual greeting, Khaled begins to speak.
D: "'Noble Arab,' said Khaled, 'I would ask you one question.'"
Connection: This initiates the dialogue and introduces the "question" he wants to ask.
A: "Until this moment I have failed in courtesy towards you, but I now beg of you... tell me who you are..."
Connection: This is the "one question" mentioned in sentence D. He explains why he is asking now (admitting a previous lack of courtesy) and asks for her identity.
C: "For I have never met your equal among brave warriors."
Connection: This provides the reason (For) why he is so curious about her identity—he is impressed by her skill.
S2 (Fixed): "Answer me, I beseech you, for I am most impatient to learn."
Connection: This concludes the request, reinforcing his desire for the answer to the question asked in A.
The correct sequence is BDAC.