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 : Louis Pasteur had a very busy and interesting life.
S6 : He was always very proud of being able to help his country in this way.
P : Among the people whom Pasteur was able to help were brewers, breeders of silkworms, and cow-keepers, all of whom were trying to carry on important industries.
Q : He worked hard in his laboratory with test tubes and all kinds of experiments.
R : He was working to help people who were suffering in some special way from disease.
S : He not only made some exciting discoveries about germs but he was able to use his discoveries in very practical ways.

The proper sequence should be:

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C Q-R-S-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.

Q is first in the sequence: S1 starts by saying that Louis Pasteur has a very busy and interesting life. Q begins to explain S1's point. It says that he worked hard in his laboratory with test tubes and all kinds of experiments.

Q is followed by R: R further adds to Q. It says that he was working to help people who were suffering in some special way from disease.

R is followed by S: S continues R's point. It says that he not only made exciting discoveries about germs but he was able to use his discoveries in practical ways.

S is followed by P: P gives examples to support S. It says that among the people he helped were brewers, silkworm breeders and cow-keepers, people trying to carry on important industries. S6 adds that he was always proud to be able to help his country in this way.

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