Question

Choose the correct arrangement of the following jumbled sentence of a paragraph to make it coherent.
The first sentence is:
Barely a year had elapsed before the Pritzker clan began to squabble.
L. Under the plan he has until 2011 to distribute the assets among the heirs.
M. The family was no longer cohesive whole, they wrote and therefore the business needed the kind of transparency a public corporation might have.
N. A year later the family agreed on a giverning structure for the Pritzker Organisation, requiring Tom to open the books, hold annual meetings of family share holders and issue regular financial reports.
O. In summer 2000, Tom's two brother and a handful of his cousins sent a letter asking him to restructure the holdings.

• A. NMOL
• B. MLON
• C. OMNL
• D. ONML

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Read the given first sentence
The first sentence is: “Barely a year had elapsed before the Pritzker clan began to squabble.” This sets the tone of conflict within the Pritzker family and introduces the topic of disagreements about managing wealth and business holdings.

Step 2: Read the jumbled options
L. Under the plan he has until 2011 to distribute the assets among the heirs.
M. The family was no longer a cohesive whole, they wrote and therefore the business needed the kind of transparency a public corporation might have.
N. A year later the family agreed on a governing structure for the Pritzker Organisation, requiring Tom to open the books, hold annual meetings of family shareholders and issue regular financial reports.
O. In summer 2000, Tom's two brothers and a handful of his cousins sent a letter asking him to restructure the holdings.

Step 3: Arrange logically
- After the first sentence, the natural continuation is (O): “In summer 2000, Tom’s two brothers and a handful of his cousins sent a letter asking him to restructure the holdings.” This shows how the conflict began. - Then comes (N): “A year later the family agreed on a governing structure...” which follows the request and explains the outcome. - Next is (M): “The family was no longer a cohesive whole...” which explains the reason behind the restructuring and the demand for transparency. - Finally comes (L): “Under the plan he has until 2011...” which gives the conclusion about the long-term arrangement.

Step 4: Confirm the order
So, the coherent order is: O → N → M → L. This sequence shows the dispute (O), the resolution (N), the justification (M), and the final plan (L).

Final Answer: The correct option is (D) ONML.