Given below are six sentences of a paragraph.

Sentence A is the beginning whereas sentence F is the last sentence of the para. The middle four sentences are jumbled up. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. The month was January.

B. On the first morning of the festival the mejhi would be set alight invoking the blessings of Agni, the god of fire.

C. There would be much feasting and merriment during the festival.

D. Each household would build a mejhi - a pile of firewood stacked neatly together in their backyard.

E. The Bihu festival was fast approaching.

F. “Let’s build a champion mejhi this year.” Ricky suggested a few days before the festival.

The correct answer is Option 3)Key Points

• The sequence of the sentences should logically follow the flow of ideas and maintain the coherence of the content.
• Sentence A introduces the time of the year, January.
• Sentence E mentions the approach of the Bihu festival, which aligns with the time of January described in Sentence A.
• Sentence C adds information about the festivities during the festival days.
• Sentence D follows logically by explaining an action associated with the festival: building a mejhi.
• Sentence B provides more context about the festival, detailing the specific ritual involving the mejhi.
• Sentence F concludes with Ricky's suggestion, tying back to the preparation for the mejhi mentioned earlier.

Hence, the correct order is A, E, C, D, B, F

Additional Information

• When arranging sentences to form a coherent paragraph, pay attention to the sequence of events and the logical flow of ideas.
• Ensure each sentence adds to the narrative and builds on the information provided in the previous ones.