Question

A. I sat there frowning at the checkered tablecloth, chewing the bitter cud of insight.
B. That wintry afternoon in Manhattan, waiting in the little French restaurant, I was feeling frustrated and depressed.
C. Even the prospect of seeing a dear friend failed to cheer me as it usually did.
D. Because of certain miscalculations on my part, a project of considerable importance in my life had fallen through.

• A. ADBC
• B. BCDA
• C. BDCA
• D. ABCD

Hint:

Start with the dominant emotion, then identify the cause, follow with the context/setting, and end with failed resolution.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

A introduces the emotional state vividly, setting a gloomy scene.
D follows by providing a cause — the failure of an important project due to miscalculations.
B narrows the setting and builds on the mood — a wintry day, loneliness, and frustration.
C completes the emotional descent — even meeting a friend can’t help.
So the logical and emotional flow is: A (emotion) \Rightarrow D (reason) \Rightarrow B (setting) \Rightarrow C (ineffectiveness of comfort).