Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and a closing statement 6. The four statements are jumbled up and form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six taken together.

  1. Jacks, or Jackstones is a children's game using 6 to 12 six-pointed jacks and a rubber ball.

A. A player throws the ball in the air and tries to pick up increasing number of jacks with toss.

B. In other parts of the world, seeds, stones, bones or filled bags are used by adults and children to play games similar to jacks.

C. Jacks is of prehistoric origin and is played worldwide.

D. Games similar to Jacks are depicted in ancient Greek art, and in Pre-Christian Rome Jacks was a gambling game.

  1. Only in U.S. and Canada Jacks is considered as a girl's games.

  1. BACD

  2. DCBA

  3. ACDB

  4. CBAD
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Owing to common reference to historical aspect of the game of jacks, both sentences C and D need to be paired together. Also, sentence B describes jack as game played by adults and children and 6 states that in US and Canada, it is considered a girl's game, therefore, these two must be paired together. Thus, on basis of given inferences, option (3) is most valid answer choice.

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