Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the…
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Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
A. The emperor was impressed with me and rewarded me suitably.
B. He then asked me to make it shorter without erasing its ends.
C. One fine day the king decided to test my intelligence.
D. By doing so, I could make the line shorter without erasing the ends.
E. After thinking over it for some time, I drew longer lines on both the ends of the line that the emperor had drawn.
F. He drew a line on the floor with the help of a chalk
Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
- A.
F
- B.
C
- C.
D
- D.
E
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Correct answer: A
Solution:
Correct sequence (with explanations):
One fine day the king decided to test my intelligence.
He drew a line on the floor with the help of a chalk.
He then asked me to make it shorter without erasing its ends.
After thinking over it for some time, I drew longer lines on both the ends of the line that the emperor had drawn.
By doing so, I could make the line shorter without erasing the ends.
The emperor was impressed with me and rewarded me suitably.
Explanation of placement:
The first sentence introduces the situation: the king decides to test the speaker’s intelligence.
The second sentence describes how the test was set up (the king drew a line), so it naturally follows the introduction.
The third sentence is the king’s instruction to shorten the line, which follows the drawing of the line.
The fourth sentence records the speaker’s response and action after thinking.
The fifth sentence explains the effect of that action (how the line was made shorter).
The sixth sentence gives the king’s reaction and concludes the passage.
Answer: The second sentence is "He drew a line on the floor with the help of a chalk."