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. However, when areas in Leh began to experience water shortages, life didn’t grind to a
halt.
B. Ladakh is a cold desert with a low average annual rainfall.
C. Thus, glaciers have been the main source of water for the people.
D. This was because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer came up with the idea of artificial glaciers.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. BCAD.
The given question is an example of para jumbles.
Sentence B will be the introductory line as it introduces the topic of Ladakh.
Sentence C will be the next as it explains the source of water there.
Sentence A will be following sentence C.
Sentence D will be the last sentence as it concludes the para.
The correct sequence is:
B. Ladakh is a cold desert with a low average annual rainfall.
C. Thus, glaciers have been the main source of water for the people.
A. However, when areas in Leh began to experience water shortages, life didn’t grind to a
halt.
D. This was because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer came up with the idea of
artificial glaciers.