GATE ME 2023 Set 1 — Question 8

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Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

Which one of the sentence sequences in the given options creates a coherent narrative? (i) I could not bring myself to knock. (ii) There was a murmur of unfamiliar voices coming from the big drawing room and the door was firmly shut. (iii) The passage was dark for a bit, but then it suddenly opened into a bright kitchen. (iv) I decided I would rather wander down the passage.

Correct answer (C) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii) Solution The narrative logic follows a sequence of observation, reaction, decision, and result: 1. Observation (ii): The narrator hears voices behind a shut door. 2. Reaction (i): Because of the shut door and unfamiliar voices, the narrator feels hesitant to knock. 3. Decision (iv): Instead of knocking, the narrator chooses to explore the passage. 4. Result (iii): The narrator describes the experience of walking through the passage and finding the kitchen. Thus, the sequence (ii), (i), (iv), (iii) is the most coherent. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii) Solution The narrative logic follows a sequence of observation, reaction, decision, and result: 1. Observation (ii): The narrator hears voices behind a shut door. 2. Reaction (i): Because of the shut door and unfamiliar voices, the narrator feels hesitant to knock. 3. Decision (iv): Instead of knocking, the narrator chooses to explore the passage. 4. Result (iii): The narrator describes the experience of walking through the passage and finding the kitchen. Thus, the sequence (ii), (i), (iv), (iii) is the most coherent.

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