Question

Arrange the different parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence/paragraph.
P : he was highly sensitive and resentful
Q : towards the country or to those
R : when there was even implied discourtesy
S : while he was extremely gentle and tolerant
T : he held in honour

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

S P R Q T

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that introduces a new topic. It should not be a continuation or extension of a topic.

S is first in the sequence: S starts to describe the subject saying that he was gentle and tolerant. P cannot be first as it describes conditional nature of the subject. T does not make any sense in the beginning. The word 'while' is used to introduce a condition in the future.

S is followed by P: It introduces the above mentioned condition. It says that in some condition the subject was sensitive and resentful.

P is followed by R: R tells us about the condition. It says that he was sensitive and resentful when there was implied discourtesy.

R is followed by Q: Q tells us who this implied discourtesy was toward. It was towards the country and also someone.

Q is followed by T: T tells us who the someone mentioned in Q is. That someone is a person he holds in honour. Thus, it is the direct continuation of Q

Thus, the correct sequence is S P R Q T. Hence, B is the correct option.