Question

The following sentences form a paragraph. The first and the least sentences are given. Choose the order in which the three sentences (PQR) should appear to complete the paragraph.

S1: Price hike has become a burning issue of the day.
S2: ____________________________
S3: ____________________________
S4: ____________________________
S5: Thus the rising prices have caused unrest and frustration in almost all the sections of Indian society.

P: As a result, the common man find it difficult to make both ends meet.
Q: Even well-paid people find it difficult to meet the minimum basic needs to their families.
R: Net to speak of luxuries, even the prices of essential commodities are continuously rising.

Choose from the options given below.

• A. PQR
• B. PRQ
• C. RQP
• D. RPQ

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

RPQ

The first sentence S1 talks about the price hike. Sentence R explains how the prices of commodities are rising. So, R should follow S1. This eliminates options A and B. The last sentence of the passage S5 describes how the price hike affects all the sections of the society and so sentence Q should precede it. This gives option D) RPQ as the correct answer.