Question

The following sentences are from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences/ parts are given. Choose the order in which the four sentences/ parts (PQRS) should appear to complete the paragraph.
$S_1$: Calcutta, unlike other cities, kept its trams.
$S_2$: ______________
$S_3$: ______________
$S_4$: ______________
$S_5$: ______________
$S_6$: The foundation stone was lain in $1972$.
P: As a result, there was horrendous congestion.
Q: It was going to be the first in south Asia.
R: They run down the centre of the road.
S: To ease it, the city decided to build an underground railway line.
Choose the correct sequence from the given options.

• A. PRSQ
• B. RPSQ
• C. PSQR
• D. SQRP

Answer 1

The correct option is B RPSQ

"Calcutta, unlike other cities, kept its trams (S1). They run down the centre of the road (R). As a result there was horrendous congestion (P). To ease it, the city decided to build an underground railway line (S). It was going to be the first in South Asia (Q).The foundation stone was lain in 1972 (S6)." - this sequence RPSQ forms the most coherent paragraph. Therefore, option B is the answer.