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. The British were exploiting the indigo farmers in the area.
B. He lived in the district until the exploitation of the farmers was successfully stopped.
C. Gandhiji’s Satyagraha for India’s Independence began with the famous ‘Champaran movement’ in Bihar.
D. So, Gandhiji visited Motihari, the district headquarters of Champaran, in 1917 to protest
against the British.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. CADB.
- The opening sentence should be an independent statement briefing about Gandhiji's satyagraha. Sentence C will be the opening statement.
- Sentence A describes the reason behind the start of Satyagraha, thus, it will follow sentence C.
- Sentence D explains the result of the exploitation and arrival of Gandhiji bringing the continuation to the topic. Thus, sentence D will follow Sentence A.
- The last statement should always be a concluding one, thus, it provides information regarding what Gandhiji's satyagraha resulted into. Thus, Sentence B will be the last statement.
The correct paragraph is:
Gandhiji’s Satyagraha for India’s Independence began with the famous ‘Champaran movement’ in Bihar. The British were exploiting the indigo farmers in the area. So, Gandhiji visited Motihari, the district headquarters of Champaran, in 1917 to protest
against the British. He lived in the district until the exploitation of the farmers was successfully stopped.