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Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. This was the base from which the Company’s traders, known at that time as “factors”, operated. B. As trade expanded, the Company persuaded merchants and traders to come and settle near the factory. C. The factory had a warehouse where goods for export were stored, and it had offices where Company officials sat. D. The first English factory was set up on the banks of the river Hugli in 1651

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. This was the base from which the Company’s traders, known at that time as “factors”, operated. B. As trade expanded, the Company persuaded merchants and traders to come and settle near the factory. C. The factory had a warehouse where goods for export were stored, and it had offices where Company officials sat. D. The first English factory was set up on the banks of the river Hugli in 1651 Correct Answer DACB

The correct answer is option 2), i.e. DACB.

Key Points

  • The first sentence will be statement D as it establishes the subject matter, i.e. establishment of the first English factory in Surat.
  • The second sentence will be statement A as it mentions the purpose served by the factory.
  • The third sentence will be statement C as it states more about the factory and the warehouse in the factory.
  • The fourth sentence will be statement B as it mentions how this factory had helped the Company in expanding trade. This statement concludes and summarizes the topic. 

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