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 : Illness may start with almost any sign, but some of them are much commoner than others.
S6 : As soon as this happens he must become alert about the signs.
P : It is important to note these signs.
Q : Often the first sign of something wrong is that the patient just does not feel fit.
R : They may help a doctor to decide what is wrong.
S : He usually relies on these signs for the diagnosis of the illness.

The proper sequence should be:

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

Answer 1

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

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

P is first in the sequence: S1 says that illness may start with almost any sign, but some of them are much commoner than others. To this point, P adds that it is important to note these signs.

P is followed by R: R continues P's point. It says that it is important to note these signs as they may help a doctor to decide what is wrong.

R is followed by S: S further adds to R that the doctor usually relies on these signs for the diagnosis of the illness.

S is followed by Q: Q adds a point to the topic. It says that often the first sign of something wrong is just that the patient does not feel fit. S6 goes on to say that as soon as that happens he must become alert about the signs.

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