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 : People have always been fascinated by dreams.
S6 : But a small number, perhaps less than 5% have them regularly.
P : In fact, only recently have there been serious studies to find out how many of us actually have nightmares.
Q : Now that is changing.
R : But the study of nightmares has been curiously neglected.
S : While results so far are inconclusive, it seems fair to say that at least half the population has occasional nightmares.

The proper sequence should be:

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

Answer 1

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

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

R is first in the sequence: S1 says that people have always been fascinated by dreams. R adds to it that the study of nightmares, however, has been curiously neglected.

R is followed by Q: Q adds a point to the topic. It says that even though until now the study of nightmares has been neglected, now that is changing.

Q is followed by P: P further adds that in fact, only recently have there been serious studies to find out how many of us actually have nightmares.

P is followed by S: S continues P's point. It says that while the results so far are inconclusive, it seems fair to say that at least half the population has occasional nightmares. S6 goes on to say that only a small number, however, perhaps less than 5% has them on a regular basis.

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