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Four sentences are given below. These sentences, when rearranged in proper order, form a logical and meaningful paragraph. Rearrange the sentences and enter the correct order as the answer.
1. She is sitting now on my desk, and I glance at her with deference, mutely begging permission to begin.
2. I have long known that cats are the most contemptuous of creatures, and that Agrippina is the most contemptuous of cats.
3. But her back is turned to me, and expresses in every curve such fine and delicate disdain that I falter and lose courage at the very threshold of my task.
4. The spirit of Bouhaki, the proud Theban beast that sat erect, with gold earrings in his ears, at the feet of his master, King Hana.
  • a)
    1324
  • b)
    1234
  • c)
    2413
  • d)
    2314
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
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Introduction:
The given sentences need to be rearranged to form a logical and meaningful paragraph. The paragraph seems to be about the narrator's admiration for a cat named Agrippina, but feeling intimidated to approach her due to her contemptuous nature.

Arranging the Sentences:
Let's analyze the given sentences and rearrange them in a logical order:

Sentence 2: I have long known that cats are the most contemptuous of creatures, and that Agrippina is the most contemptuous of cats.
This sentence introduces the topic of the narrator's knowledge about cats and specifically mentions Agrippina as the most contemptuous one.

Sentence 4: The spirit of Bouhaki, the proud Theban beast that sat erect, with gold earrings in his ears, at the feet of his master, King Hana.
This sentence seems unrelated to the other sentences and does not provide any context or connection to the rest of the paragraph. Therefore, it is safe to assume that this sentence does not belong in the paragraph and can be eliminated.

Sentence 1: She is sitting now on my desk, and I glance at her with deference, mutely begging permission to begin.
This sentence provides a visual description of Agrippina sitting on the narrator's desk, and the narrator seeking permission to begin a task.

Sentence 3: But her back is turned to me, and expresses in every curve such fine and delicate disdain that I falter and lose courage at the very threshold of my task.
This sentence describes the narrator's hesitation and loss of courage in starting the task due to Agrippina's disdainful posture.

Paragraph Formation:
Based on the analysis and logical order of the sentences, the correct arrangement is:

1. Sentence 2: I have long known that cats are the most contemptuous of creatures, and that Agrippina is the most contemptuous of cats.
This sentence introduces the topic of the narrator's knowledge about cats and specifically mentions Agrippina as the most contemptuous one.

2. Sentence 1: She is sitting now on my desk, and I glance at her with deference, mutely begging permission to begin.
This sentence provides a visual description of Agrippina sitting on the narrator's desk, and the narrator seeking permission to begin a task.

3. Sentence 3: But her back is turned to me, and expresses in every curve such fine and delicate disdain that I falter and lose courage at the very threshold of my task.
This sentence describes the narrator's hesitation and loss of courage in starting the task due to Agrippina's disdainful posture.

4. Sentence 4: The spirit of Bouhaki, the proud Theban beast that sat erect, with gold earrings in his ears, at the feet of his master, King Hana.
This sentence does not fit into the paragraph and can be eliminated.

Therefore, the correct order is 1324.
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Four sentences are given below. These sentences, when rearranged in pr...
We see a link between sentences 1 and 3. Sentence 1 says that the narrator sought the cat's permission to begin and 3 adds that he failed to muster the courage to ask. Thus, 1-3 form a pair. Similarly, we see a link between 2 and 4. Sentence 2 talks about how Agrippina the cat is the most contemptuous of cats. Sentence 4 adds a vivid description of her haughtiness to bolster the statement in 2. Thus, 2-4 form a pair.
Hence, the ordering can be 2413 or 1324. The second ordering would be more appropriate for two reasons : firstly, 1-3 would explain why the author is calling Agrippina contemptuous is 2-4 and secondly, 1-3 would describe the cat's actual sitting position before the author reimagines it in sentence 4. Thus, the order is 1324.
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