CAT 2003 | Question: 2-14

Question

The sentences given in the question, when properly sequenced, form coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

• A. Luckily the tide of battle moved elsewhere after the American victory at Midway and an Australian victory over Japan at Milne Bay.
• B. It could have been no more than a delaying tactic.
• C. The Australian military, knowing the position was hopeless, planned to fall back to the south-east in the hope of defending the main cities.
• D. They had captured most of the Solomon Islands and much of New Guinea, and seemed poised for an invasion.
• E. Not many people outside Australia realize how close the Japanese got.
  • A. EDCBA
  • B. ECDAB
  • C. ADCBE
  • D. CDBAE

Answer 1

I think Option A EDCBA

Since E is the best option to start with and D follows it 

Option C is not considered  immediately after E because without the problem known how can we say that millitary is hopeless about suituation so Option D explins about some suituation