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The following six sentences come from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given. Choose the order in which the four sentences (PQRS) should appear to complete the paragraph.
S1. Widowhood in India used to be especially miserable.
P. There were widows even in ages ranging from five to ten.
Q. A widow was a widow always
R. However, several communities began to rebel against the ill-treatment of widows
S. She could not marry again, however tender in age she might be
S6. Today nobody looks upon re-marriage of widows with disgust or disapproval.
The following six sentences come from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given. Choose the order in which the four sentences (PQRS) should appear to complete the paragraph.
S1. Widowhood in India used to be especially miserable.
P. There were widows even in ages ranging from five to ten.
Q. A widow was a widow always
R. However, several communities began to rebel against the ill-treatment of widows
S. She could not marry again, however tender in age she might be
S6. Today nobody looks upon re-marriage of widows with disgust or disapproval.
P. There were widows even in ages ranging from five to ten.
Q. A widow was a widow always
R. However, several communities began to rebel against the ill-treatment of widows
S. She could not marry again, however tender in age she might be
S6. Today nobody looks upon re-marriage of widows with disgust or disapproval.
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Solution
The correct option is B Q S P R
The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1. It should be a continuation or extension of S1.Q is first in the sequence: S1 starts by saying that widowhood in India used to be miserable. Q initiates an argument to support this claim. It says that a widow was a widow always. Q is followed by S: S adds to this argument. It says that the widow could not marry again irrespective of her age. S is followed by P: P gives some details to support the point made by S. It says that there were even widows between the ages of five and ten.P is followed by R: R takes the topic to a new directions. It says that several communities however, began to rebel against this ill-treatment of widows. S6 continues the point. It says that today nobody looks upon re-marriage of widows with disgust or disapproval.Thus, the correct sequence is Q S P R. Hence, B is the correct option.
The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1. It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
Q is first in the sequence: S1 starts by saying that widowhood in India used to be miserable. Q initiates an argument to support this claim. It says that a widow was a widow always.
Q is followed by S: S adds to this argument. It says that the widow could not marry again irrespective of her age.
S is followed by P: P gives some details to support the point made by S. It says that there were even widows between the ages of five and ten.
P is followed by R: R takes the topic to a new directions. It says that several communities however, began to rebel against this ill-treatment of widows. S6 continues the point. It says that today nobody looks upon re-marriage of widows with disgust or disapproval.
Thus, the correct sequence is Q S P R. Hence, B is the correct option.
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