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Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Dozens of distinctly different regional languages are spoken in India, which share many characteristics such as grammatical structure and vocabulary.
B. India has had a longer exposure to English than any other country which uses it as a second language, its distinctive words, idioms, grammar, and rhetoric spreading gradually to affect all places, habits and cultures.
C. The historical background of India is never far away from everyday usage of English.
D. Since the early 1600s, the English language has had a toehold on the Indian subcontinent, when the East India Company established settlements in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, formerly Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay, respectively.

Option 1: ABCD

Option 2: ADCB

Option 3: DBCA

Option 4: DCAB


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Correct Answer: DBCA


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation: The logical flow of information in the order DBCA starts with the historical context of English in India, mentioning the East India Company's establishment of settlements in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai in the early 1600s. This sets the foundation for the longer exposure India has had to English compared to other countries using it as a second language. The paragraph then delves into this extended exposure, highlighting how English has gradually influenced various aspects of Indian culture, including words, idioms, grammar, and rhetoric. It concludes by emphasising the linguistic diversity within India, 

Therefore, the correct answer is DBCA.

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