Question

In the following question, the first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Find the proper sequence of the four sentences.
S1: The Indian Civil Service gradually developed into one of the most efficient and powerful civil services in the world.
S6: though these qualities obviously served British, and not Indian interests.
P: and often participated in the making of policy
Q: independence, integrity and hard work
R: They developed a certain tradition of
S: Its members exercised vast power
The proper sequence should be _________.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D S P R Q

'Its members exercised vast power and often participated in the making of policy. They developed a certain tradition of independence, integrity and hard work.' is the correct sequence.

Option D is the correct answer because it is the only sequence that would make a complete sentence which is grammatically and logically correct. The sequence consists of two sentences. Since S1 talks about the Indian Civil Services, it is to be followed by S, P, R and Q respectively, which talks about its members first and then about certain traditions which better served the British. Hence this sequence fits perfectly between the given first and last sentences.

Options A, B and C are incorrect because they do not make logical or grammatical sense.