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: In reality, by signing a Subsidiary Alliance, an Indian state virtually signed away its independence.
S6: In fact the Indian ruler loss all vestiges of sovereignty in external matters.
P: of maintaining diplomatic relations
Q: It lost the right of self-defence
R: with its neighbours
S: and of settling its disputes
The proper sequence should be ____________.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Q P S R

Option C is the correct answer because it is the only sequence that would make a complete sentence which is grammatically and logically correct. Q is the first part of the sentence because S1 talks about how an Indian state signed away its independence and it is only logical that the following sentence explains how and what exactly the state lost.

Therefore the correct sequence is, 'It lost the right of self-defence, of maintaining diplomatic relations and of settling its disputes with its neighbours.'

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