Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence:
1. Drought
2. Relief
3. Scanty rainfall
4. Food shortage
5. Crop failure
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
The words form a chain of cause and effect, each one leading to the next:
3. Scanty rainfall — The rains are much below normal.
1. Drought — Too little rain for a long time causes a drought.
5. Crop failure — Without water the crops fail.
4. Food shortage — Failed crops lead to a shortage of food.
2. Relief — The government sends relief to the people affected.