Question:

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:
1. If caught in the act, they were punished, not for the crime, but for allowing themselves to be caught another lash of the whip.
2. The bellicose Spartans sacrificed all the finer things in life for military expertise.
3. Those fortunate enough to survive babyhood were taken away from their mothers at the age of seven to undergo rigorous military training.
4. This consisted mainly of beatings and deprivations of all kinds like going around barefoot in winter, and worse starvation, so that they would be forced to steal food to survive.
5. Male children were examined at birth by the city council and those deemed too weak to become soldiers were left to die of exposure.

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In para-jumble questions, first find the opening sentence that sets the background and then arrange supporting details in chronological or logical order.
Updated On: Aug 5, 2025
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The logical order starts with (E) — newborn male children examined at birth — followed by (C) describing the training from age seven, then (D) which details the harsh conditions. (A) follows as a consequence of the training hardships, and (B) concludes the paragraph by emphasizing Spartan priorities.
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