Question

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 : There is no reason for the terror which the sight of a snake causes in most people.
S6 : Being aggressive by nature, they can attack human beings for no reason at all, taking a fisherman or swimmer by surprise in the water, where the man is somewhat helpless.
P : Of the poisonous snakes, only those found in the sea are always dangerous.

Q : They are only too anxious to avoid human beings.

R : Many more people are killed, much more frequently, by motor-cycles and cigarettes than by snakes.
S : The majority of snakes are harmless.

Select the correct sequence.

• A. S-Q-R-P
• B. R-S-Q-P
• C. R-P-Q-S
• D. P-Q-R-S

Answer 1

The correct option is A S-Q-R-P

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

S is first in the sequence: S1 claims that there is no reason for the terror which the sight of a snake causes in most people. S supports this claim by saying that majority of snakes are harmless.

S is followed by Q: Q further adds to S that these snakes are only too anxious to avoid human beings.

Q is followed by R: R provides further data to support the claim. It says that many more people are killed, much more frequently, by motor-cycles and cigarettes than by snakes.

R is followed by P: P adds a point to the topic. It says that of the poisonous snakes, only those found in the sea are always dangerous. S6 explains R's point. It says that they are aggressive by nature and can attack human beings for no reason, taking people by surprise in the water, where the man is somewhat helpless.

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