Japanese Deities Parajumble
CAT 2020 Slot 3 · VARC · Easy · Verbal Ability
The four sentences (labelled A, B, C, D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer:
A. Each one personified a different aspect of good fortune. B. The others were versions of popular Buddhist gods, Hindu gods and Daoist gods. C. Seven popular Japanese deities, the Shichi Fukujin, were considered to bring good luck and happiness. D. Although they were included in the Shinto pantheon, only two of them, Daikoku and Ebisu, were indigenous Japanese gods.
CADB
Explanation
C is the best opening sentence. C talks of seven popular Japanese deities. Sentence A adds to C, stating that each one personified a different aspect of good fortune. DB is a clear link, D talks of two of the deities, and B the others. CADB is hence the right order.
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