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Question

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. It is celebrated on November 5th usually.

B. A man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the King with gunpowder over 400 years ago.

C. A couple of days after you arrive we'll have Bonfire Night.

D. It's only held in England as it marks a moment in our history.

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2020 (Tier-2) Statistics Previous Year Paper 3 (28-Jan-2022)
The correct answer is CADB

Ordering Sentences about Bonfire Night

The task is to arrange the given sentences about Bonfire Night into the correct chronological and logical sequence. We need to identify how the sentences connect to form a meaningful paragraph.

Analyzing Sentences for Coherence

  • Sentence C: "A couple of days after you arrive we'll have Bonfire Night." This sentence introduces the event, Bonfire Night, in a specific, personal context related to someone's visit. It serves as a starting point by mentioning the event itself.
  • Sentence A: "It is celebrated on November 5th usually." This sentence provides a key detail about the event mentioned in C – its celebration date, November 5th. The pronoun 'It' refers to Bonfire Night.
  • Sentence D: "It's only held in England as it marks a moment in our history." This sentence gives more information about the event 'It' (Bonfire Night), specifying its geographical location (England) and the reason for its celebration (commemorating a historical moment).
  • Sentence B: "A man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the King with gunpowder over 400 years ago." This sentence provides the specific historical background alluded to in sentence D. It explains the historical moment by mentioning the failed plot by Guy Fawkes, which occurred over 400 years ago.

Establishing the Correct Sequence: CADB

By analyzing the connections between the sentences, we can determine the most logical order:

  1. Sentence C starts the narrative by mentioning Bonfire Night in a specific context.
  2. Sentence A logically follows by providing the standard celebration date, November 5th, for the event mentioned in C.
  3. Sentence D adds context about the celebration's location (England) and its connection to history.
  4. Sentence B completes the explanation by detailing the specific historical event involving Guy Fawkes that is commemorated.

This sequence (CADB) builds a clear picture: it introduces Bonfire Night, gives its date, explains its geographical scope and historical relevance, and finally provides the specific historical reason for the celebration.

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