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. After a few months, the two countries engaged in the Kargil war.
B. Furthermore, a number of violent wars were fought between India and Pakistan.
C. In February 1999, during the winter invasion, India and Pakistan signed the Lahore Declaration, which was predicated on peace.
D. The engagements were extremely challenging for the Indian army since they had to fight on rough rocky terrain.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. CABD.
The paragraph discusses the sequence of events leading to the Kargil War between India and Pakistan, highlighting the peace initiative of the Lahore Declaration, the outbreak of war, the history of conflicts between the two countries, and the challenges faced by the Indian army during the war.
C: It introduces the theme of peace between India and Pakistan.
A: This follows logically after the signing of the Lahore Declaration, showing that despite the peace agreement, conflict soon erupted.
B: This sentence adds context by indicating that the Kargil War was part of a larger pattern of violent conflicts between the two countries. The use of "furthermore" helps to connect this idea to the previous sentence.
D: This provides specific details about the Kargil War mentioned earlier.