B. India has had a longer exposure to English than any other country which uses it as a second language, its distinctive words, idioms, grammar and rhetoric spreading gradually to affect all places, habits and culture.
C. The historical background of India is never far away from everyday usage of English.
D. Since the early 1600s, the English language has had a toehold on the Indian subcontinent, when the East India Company established settlements in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, formerly Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay, respectively.
Correct Answer: (c) DBCA
Solution:Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. Since the early 1600s, the English language has had a toehold on the Indian subcontinent. However, Sentence B states that India has had a longer exposure to English than any other country which uses it as a second language. So, B will follow D. Further, Sentence C states that the historical background of India is never far away from everyday usage of English & Sentence A states that Dozens of distinctly different regional languages are spoken in India. So, A will follow C. Going through the options, option c has the correct sequence.