Question

The following six sentences come from a paragraph. The first and the last sentence are given. Choose the order in which the four sentences (PQRS) should appear to complete the paragraph.

S1 - The lion used to be very widely distributed in Africa and Asia.
S6 - No hunting is permitted in such reserved areas.

P - There are special forest zones set aside for wildlife in various countries.
Q - Indiscriminate killing by hunters has been the cause of this drastic fall in their numbers.
R - Today they are a relatively rare species.
S - If the species survives at all, it will be only in national parks.

The correct sequence should be:

• A. QSPR
• B. RSPQ
• C. SRPQ
• D. RQSP

Answer 1

The correct option is D RQSP

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

R is first in the sequence: S1 starts by saying that the lion was widely distributed in Africa and Asia. R continues by saying that today they are a rare species.

R is followed by Q: Q gives the reason for R. It says that they are a rare species because of the indiscriminate killing by hunters.

Q is followed by S: S further adds that if the species survives at all, it will be only in national parks.

S is followed by P: P continues this point. It says that in some countries there are special forest zones for wildlife. S6 adds that no hunting is permitted in these areas.

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