Given below are six sentences. A and F are the first and the last sentences. The rest of the sentences namely B, C, D and E are jumbled. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. It was noon and by now the two bandits were very hungry.
B. Now the one who was guarding the treasure thought, “It is a pity that this treasure has to be divided between two.”
C. So they decided that one of them would stay near the treasure and guard it.
D. And the other one would go to the neighbouring village and buy some food.
E. The one who stayed back, placed his sword near the treasure and kept guard while the other set off in the direction of the village.
F. “It would be so much simpler if I could take it all.”

Correct option is B

The correct order of the jumbled sentences that forms a coherent paragraph is option (b) ACDEBF.
Explanation:
· A starts the narrative by setting the scene: "It was noon and by now the two bandits were very hungry."
· C follows logically as they decide on a course of action: "So they decided that one of them would stay near the treasure and guard it."
· D continues the plan by detailing what the other bandit would do: "And the other one would go to the neighbouring village and buy some food."
· E describes the execution of their plan: "The one who stayed back, placed his sword near the treasure and kept guard while the other set off in the direction of the village."
· B introduces the inner thoughts of the bandit guarding the treasure: "Now the one who was guarding the treasure thought, 'It is a pity that this treasure has to be divided between two.'"
· F concludes with the bandit's greedy thought: "'It would be so much simpler if I could take it all.'"
This sequence provides a clear and logical progression of events, leading from the situation, through the actions of the characters, to the final thoughts of one of the bandits.