Question

For the following question, arrange the sentences A, B, C, and D to form a logical sequence.

(A) While the selectors kept their trust in him, the media soon labeled him as being unfit for one-dayers.
(B) And the very same people who once criticized him today call him India's most consistent batsman.
(C) Rahul Dravid made his one-day debut with a nondescript 5 runs.
(D) But he soon began to prove his detractors wrong, very often winning matches - single-handedly at times - and saving the team from humiliation for others.

• A. BCAD
• B. ADCB
• C. CADB
• D. DBCA

Answer 1

The correct option is C CADB

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that introduces a new topic. It should not be a continuation or extension of a topic.

C is first in the sequence: C is the only phrase that introduces a topic. It starts talking about Rahul Dravid's one-day debut and how he scored only 5 runs in it.

C is followed by A: A is a continuation of C. It tells us that despite performing poorly in the first few matches, the selectors kept their trust in Dravid, whereas the media soon labelled him unfit.

A is followed by D: D continues A's topic. It says that soon Dravid started performing marvelously and thus, proved his detractors wrong.

D is followed by B: B is the direct continuation of D. It says that because he started playing well and kept playing well, the very people who criticized him call him India's most consistent batsman.

Thus, the correct sequence is C A D B. Hence, C is the correct option.