Question

The first and last sentences of the paragraph are numbered 1 to 6. The remaining sentences are P, Q, R, and S. These four sentences are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. A wood-cutter was cutting a tree on a river bank.
P. He knelt down and prayed.
Q. His axe slipped and fell into the water.
R. God Mercury appeared before him and asked about the matter.
S. He could not get it back as the river was very deep.
6. He dived into the water and came up with an axe of gold.

• A. RPQS
• B. RPSQ
• C. QSRP
• D. QSPR

Answer 1

The correct option is D QSPR

The first sentence mentions a wood cutter who was cutting a tree on a river bank.
The next sentence of the sequence will be:
Q: His axe slipped and fell into the water. (Action that took place while cutting wood)
The third sentence of the sequence will be:
S: He could not get it back as the river was very deep. (The river was too deep for him to swim to retrieve the axe which had fallen into the river.)
The fourth sentence of the sequence will be:
P: He knelt down and prayed. (This sentence mentions his action/ reaction when he could not get the axe back.)
The fifth sentence of the sequence will be:
R: God Mercury appeared before him and asked about the matter. (This sentence mentions the result of his prayer.)
The final sentence is:
He dived into the water and came up with an axe of gold. (This sentence mentions the action of God Mercury on hearing the wood cutter's request.)
Therefore, the correct sequence is: D) QSPR.