Practicing Success
Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order. A. Over the past week, the state has been pounded by intense rainfall, thus transforming the July deficit to surplus. B. A year after being ravaged by the worst floods in 100 years, Kerala is once again facing a deluge. C. The districts in Kerala’s north – in particular Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram –are among the worst affected where relief work is going on. D. The copious amounts of rainfall in the state have been both intense and consistent leading to many deaths besides rendering thousands homeless. |
BADC ABCD DBCA DBAC |
BADC |
The correct answer is Option (1) - BADC The correct sequence is: BADC B. A year after being ravaged by the worst floods in 100 years, Kerala is once again facing a deluge. - This sentence sets the context by highlighting the recent history of devastating floods in Kerala. A. Over the past week, the state has been pounded by intense rainfall, thus transforming the July deficit to surplus. - This sentence introduces the current situation of intense rainfall, explaining how it has reversed the rain deficit. D. The copious amounts of rainfall in the state have been both intense and consistent leading to many deaths besides rendering thousands homeless. - This sentence elaborates on the severity of the recent rainfall and its consequences. C. The districts in Kerala’s north – in particular Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram –are among the worst affected where relief work is going on. - Finally, this sentence focuses on the specific areas currently suffering the most and the relief efforts in place. |