Question

Arrange the different parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence/paragraph.
P : Ungainly on land, it is mainly found in mountain streams, where it feeds on snails, crabs and sometimes fish.

Q : The largest amphibian is the giant salamander Adrias Joponicus which grows to a length of 1.8 metres.

R : It lives an inactive life and surfaces to breathe at irregular intervals.

S : It may also be the largest living amphibian; one has been recorded as living for 55 years.

• A. Q S R P
• B. Q P R S
• C. P Q S R
• D. Q R S P

Answer 1

The correct option is A Q S R P

A paragraph is a collection of sentences that is used to convey a concise idea. In general, paragraphs are either top heavy or bottom heavy. A top-heavy paragraph is one where the main idea is conveyed at the start of the paragraph and then tapers off in its content; while a bottom heavy paragraph contains its idea towards the end of the paragraph with the beginning of the paragraph being light in content. The given sentences form a top-heavy paragraph. The main idea of the paragraph which lets us known that the largest amphibian is the giant salamander Adrias Joponicus forms the first sentence of the paragraph. Now, for the paragraph to have a logical flow, it is necessary that the next sentence continues the same idea and the following sentences to support the main ideas. QSRP is the only sequence where the first two sentence lets us know who the largest amphibian is (the main theme) and the rest two sentences- R and P help form a coherent paragraph by discussing where and how the largest amphibian lives. Thus, QSRP is the correct answer.