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. Another boy tried his luck and won a comb, a fountain pen, wristwatch and a table lamp one after the other in many chances that he played.
B. An old man won a beautiful clock. The old man did not want the clock, so the shopkeeper took it back and paid 15 rupees to the old man.
C. Bhaiya encouraged him, but Rasheed was not lucky when he tried his luck. He won only cheap items like pencils and an inkbottle, and soon lost all his money.
D. He sold all the items to the shopkeeper and went away happily. Rasheed also wanted to play and try his luck.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. BADC.
Sentence B: This sentence introduces an old man who won a clock but didn't want it, leading to a transaction with the shopkeeper.
Sentence A: This sentence introduces another character, a boy, who successfully won multiple items through several attempts.
Sentence D: This sentence concludes the story of the boy who sold all the items he won to the shopkeeper and left satisfied.
Sentence C: This sentence introduces Rasheed, who tried his luck under encouragement but was unlucky, winning only inexpensive items and eventually losing all his money.