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: One morning, a few days before Rahman, the Cabuliwallah, was due to return to his country, Tagore was working in his study.
S6: They had quarrelled, and Rahman had struck the man with his knife.
P: There were blood stains on his clothes, and one of the policemen carried a knife stained with blood.
Q: Suddenly he heard shouting in the street, and he saw Rahman being led away by two policemen, followed by a crowd of curious boys.
R: He learned that a certain neighbour had owed the Cabuliwallah some Money, but had denied it.
S: He hurried out and stopped them to inquire what it all meant.

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

Answer 1

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

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 says that one morning, a few days before Rahman was due to return to his country, Tagore was working in his study. Q continues by telling us what happened next. It says that while he was in his study, he suddenly heard shouting in the street and saw Rahman being led away by two policemen followed by a crowd of curious boys.

Q is followed by P: P further adds to Q. It says that there were blood stains on Rahman's clothes, and one of the policemen carried a knife with blood.

P is followed by S: S tells us what Tagore did upon seeing what was going on. It says that Tagore hurried out and stopped them to inquire what it all meant.

S is followed by R: R continues S' point. It tells us that upon inquiry Tagore found out that a certain neighbour had owed the Cabuliwallah(Rahman) some money, but had denied it. S6 goes on to say that they had quarrelled on this issue and Rahman had struck the man with his knife.

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