Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) When it comes to the number of tigers though, I think it is too small a number representing a species.
(B) These days, everywhere I go, I see hoardings saying 'Just 1411 Left'.
(C) The three being, the Caspian, Balinese and Javan.
(D) Besides the small number, we are steadily losing a few species of these animals as well.
(E) Normally, I would groan and grumble on seeing this figure of 1411 on my shopping bills as it sounds too much.
(F) At the end of the last century we had lost 3 out of 8 tiger species.
Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct Answer: E
The first sentence should be B as it introduces the author who is talking about a number on the hoarding. The rest of the sentences elaborate about the hoarding - what does the number written on it refer to and details about the tigers. The second sentence should be E as it talks about the author's normal reaction on seeing the number. Then, comes A as it clarifies what the number refers to. D elaborates A and should come next. It talks about the fact that though the number is small some species of the tigers are getting lost. Next is F that talks about how many species were lost out of the total the number of species of tigers. Last is C that tells the names of the three species lost. Thus, we have the sequence BEADFC.