Question

Some parts of the sentence given below have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.

Climate (P) ,cultures and political structures (Q) in that it affects the entire (R) change is a truly unifying phenomenon (S) world irrespective of national borders.

Which one of the following is the correct sequence?

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

R-Q-S-P

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with the first line. It must be a continuation or extension of the first line.

R is first in the sequence: R is the only phrase that connects with the first line. Thus, the line becomes 'Climate change is a truly unifying phenomenon'.

R is followed by Q: Q tells us why the above point is true. It says that climate change is truly unifying because it affects the entire 'something'.

Q is followed by S: S tells us what the above mentioned 'something' is. It says that it affects the entire world irrespective of national borders.

S is followed by P: P further adds to S. It says that it affects the entire world irrespective of national borders, cultures and political structures.

Finally, the correct sentence is 'Climate change is a truly unifying phenomenon in that it affects the entire world irrespective of national borders, cultures and political structures'.

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