Question

    In the question given below, rearrange the parts of the

    sentence in the correct order, and choose the correct option. If all the parts are arranged in the correct order, choose option E as your answer. of an estimated three million Indians added (A)/ the famine in Bengal that ravaged the lives (B)/ to perception of the colonial state’s inability (C)/ to continue to administer its Indian empire (D)
    A BCDA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ADCB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C CDAB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D BADC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No rearrangement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    BADC is the final order. B begins the sentence by establishing the subject - the famine in Bengal. It talks about how it ravaged lives. A follows by telling us how many lives it ravaged - an estimated three million Indians. C follows by telling us how the famine added to the perception of the colonial state’s inability. D concludes by telling us what it was unable to do - to continue to administer its Indian empire. 

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