Directions: In the question, five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) are given, rearrange these given five sentences in a particular sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions given. A. As an example, nearly a third of Pakistan is experiencing devastation, with the spread of diseases and a severe shortage of potable water after intense flooding. B. In some districts in Assam and Bihar, flooding is a recurrent feature, and thus a major _______ in ensuring poverty alleviation and meeting Millennium Development Goals. C. In June this year (I)/ Assam experienced one (II)/ of its worst flood in (III)/ living memory which (IV)/ affected over 30 districts (V)/. D. There has been an increase in the magnitude, frequency, and intensity of floods in many parts of the world. E. Flooding is still considered to be a natural phenomenon that cannot be entirely prevented. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

The correct answer is 'A . ' Key Points The correct sequence or order of the segments after rearrangement is DACBE . The sentence ' D ' is independent of any other sentence as it introduces the topic of '' an increase in the magnitude, frequency, and intensity of floods in many parts of the world '' . Hence, ' D ' is the first sentence . Sentence A will come after D as it is giving an example of the effect of floods in Pakistan i.e a third of Pakistan is experiencing devastation . Sentence C will come after A as it is talking about the effect of floods in our country i.e. Assam experiencing one of its worst floods affecting over 30 districts . Sentence B will come after C as it is talking about the obstruction in ensuring poverty alleviation in some districts in Assam and Bihar due to floods . The sentence ' E ' is the final or fifth sentence as it is concluding by saying that flooding is a natural phenomenon and cannot be entirely prevented . Hence, the correct answer is option 2 . Paragraph after rearranging the sentences : There has been an increase in the magnitude, frequency, and intensity of floods in many parts of the world. As an example, nearly a third of Pakistan is experiencing devastation, with the spread of diseases and a severe shortage of potable water after intense flooding. In June this year, Assam experienced one of its worst floods in living memory which affected over 30 districts. In some districts in Assam and Bihar, flooding is a recurrent feature, and thus a major impediment in ensuring poverty alleviation and meeting Millennium Development Goals. Flooding is still considered to be a natural phenomenon that cannot be entirely prevented.