Question

The following five sentences come from a paragraph. The first sentence S1 and the last sentence S5 are given. Choose the order in which the three sentences (PQR) should appear to complete the paragraph.

S1: The problem of rising prices must be tackled by our government.
S5: Moreover, public protest against the price rise should be organized by social organizations and fair-minded people.

P: The boarders, black marketers, and profiteers should be brought to book.
Q: Fair price shops should be opened in large numbers and the public distribution system of essential commodities should be geared up.
R: A very strong and strict action needs to be taken against such enemies of society who reap undue profits at the cost of consumers.

Choose from the options given below.

• A. PQR
• B. PRQ
• C. QPR
• D. QRP

Answer 1

The correct option is B PRQ

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

P is first in the sequence: S1 says that the government must tackle the problem of rising prices. P tells us how that should be done. It says that the boarders, black marketers and profiteers should be brought to book.

P is followed by R: R directly continues P's point. It says that very strong and strict action needs to be taken against the people mentioned in P.

R is followed by Q: Q introduces an additional point to the discussion. It says that fair price shops should be opened and distribution of essential commodities must be geared up. S5 adds to this point by saying that public protests against the price rise should be organised.

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