Question

The following five sentences come from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given.
Choose the order in which the three sentences (PQR) should appear to complete the paragraph.

S1. One major problem that the world faces today is the rapid growth of population.
S2. ______________________.
S3. ______________________.
S4. ______________________.
S5 This will cause serious problems of hunger and overcrowding!
P - This is often referred to as population explosion.
Q - It is not so much the actual population, but its increase that is alarming.
R - Experts predict that by 2020 there will be about 10 billion people in the world.
Choose from the options given below:

• A. QPR
• B. PRQ
• C. PQR
• D. QRP

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

QPR

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that connects best with S1. It should be a continuation or extension of S1.

Q is first in the sequence: Q is the direct continuation of S1. S1 says that rapid growth of population is a major problem today. Q further explains that it is not the actual population but the rate at which it is rising is dangerous.

Q is followed by P: P continues Q's point. It says that this rapid rise is referred to as population explosion.

P is followed by R: R starts to tell us why population explosion is dangerous. It says that predictions say that the world population will increase to 10 billion by 2020. S5 continues this statement by saying that this increase will cause hunger and overcrowding.

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