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.

Technology transfer (P) from one country to another (Q) either through a government policy (R) or via private channels of communications (S) implies the transfer of technical knowledge .

Which one of the following is the correct sequence?

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

S-P-Q-R

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.

S is first in the sequence: S best connects with the first line. Thus, the line becomes 'Technology transfer implies the transfer of technical knowledge'.

S is followed by P: P continues this point by telling us between who the transfer is. It says that the transfer of technical knowledge is from country to country.

P is followed by Q: Q continues P's point by telling us how this transfer is achieved. It tells us that one way to achieve this transfer is through a government policy.

Q is followed by R: R adds to Q by telling us another way of transferring. It says that the other way is via private channels of communications.

Finally, the correct sentence is 'Technology transfer implies the transfer of technical knowledge from one country to another either through a government policy or via private channels of communications'.

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