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. Smoke billowed up between the plants.
P. Passengers were told to be ready to quit the ship.
Q. The rising gale fanned the smoldering fire
R. Everyone now knew there was a fire on board.
S. Flames broke out here and there.
S6. Most people bore the shock bravely.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Q S R P

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 says that smoke billowed up between the plants. Q continues this point. It says that the rising gale fanned the smoldering fire.

Q is followed by S: S is the continuation of Q. It says that as a result of the gale fanning the fire, flames broke out here and there.

S is followed by R: R continues S's point. It says that because the flames broke out, everyone knew that there was a fire on board.

R is followed by P: P continues R's line. It says that because of the fire on board, the passengers were told to be ready to quit the ship. S6 goes on to say that most of the passengers bore this shock quite bravely.

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