The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph.Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the most logical order and enter the sequence of numbers in the space provided.
1. Among its major urban centres, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro stand out as prime examples of this architectural prowess, revealing large public structures, residential areas, and sophisticated water management systems indicative of a complex societal structure.
2. Showing remarkable sophistication for its time, this ancient culture developed meticulously planned cities, complete with advanced sanitation systems and intricate grid layouts that underscore its profound understanding of urban design and engineering.
3. Economically, the civilisation thrived on a foundation of extensive trade networks, connecting them with distant lands, alongside a robust agricultural system that sustained its large populations and facilitated surplus production.
4. Despite its impressive achievements and longevity, the reasons behind the eventual decline of this remarkable civilisation remain largely enigmatic,prompting ongoing research and speculation among historians and archaeologists.
5. The Indus Valley Civilisation, flourishing in the Bronze Age, represents one of humanity's earliest urban societies, evidenced by archaeological discoveries dating back thousands of years.
Correct Answer: 52134
The passage discusses the Indus Valley civilisation, which is introduced in Statement 5 as an early urban society, providing necessary context. 5 introduces us to the civilisation as a civilisation from the Bronze Age (old period); and 2 continues on that old period narrative, by stating "...sophistication for its time, this ancient culture ..." . This creates a clear lexical tie, so 5 should be followed by 2. Statement 2 elaborates on its urban sophistication (planned cities, sanitation, grid layouts). Statement 1 serves as an example of the "architectural prowess", which is mentioned in statement 2. So 21 forms a logical pair. The order 521 therefore goes: General → Specific (civilisation → urban design → examples). Statement 3 then shifts to economic aspects (trade, agriculture), a natural progression from discussing physical cities to how they were sustained. Statement 4 concludes with the civilisation’s decline, a fitting end as it contrasts its achievements with its mysterious downfall, thereby ending with a thought-provoking note on its decline.
The correct order is therefore 52134.
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