Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. It consists of a terracotta army of approximately 8000 life-sized men and horses.
B. Each of the horses and men is individually sculpted by a 3-inch-thick terracotta clay and looks unique.
C. Shi Huangdi was the founder of Qin Dynasty and was the first ruler of unified China in 221 BC.
D. His mausoleum was recently discovered in 1974 by Chinese peasants who were drilling a well.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. CDAB.
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(C) Starts with the Main Subject: The paragraph needs to introduce the subject first. This sentence establishes who Shi Huangdi was and his historical significance.
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(D) Introduces His Mausoleum: This naturally follows because it connects Shi Huangdi to an important discovery related to him—his tomb. The phrase 'His mausoleum was recently discovered' logically follows after mentioning his existence.
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(A) Describes the Discovery (Terracotta Army): After introducing the mausoleum, this sentence tells what was found inside—the terracotta army. The use of 'It consists of' directly refers to the mausoleum mentioned in (D).
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(B) Adds Further Details About the Army: This expands on (A) by providing specific details about the uniqueness of the sculptures. Since (B) describes 'each of the horses and men', it must follow (A), which introduces the terracotta army.
Hence, the correct order is:-
C. Shi Huangdi was the founder of the Qin Dynasty and was the first ruler of unified China in 221 BC.
D. His mausoleum was recently discovered in 1974 by Chinese peasants who were drilling a well.
A. It consists of a terracotta army of approximately 8,000 life-sized men and horses.
B. Each of the horses and men is individually sculpted by a 3-inch-thick terracotta clay and looks unique.