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: An experiment was conducted in England to study what happens to the bodies and minds of people travelling at high speeds.
S6: Psychological tests showed that their ability to make decisions decreased quickly.
P: Then they were flown to America.
Q: Travelling also had an effect on the minds of these people.
R: They were first kept under observation in London.
S: It was found that as they travelled from one time zone to another, their blood pressure moved away from the normal.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C R-P-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.

R is first in the sequence: S1 says that an experiment to study what happens to the minds and bodies of people travelling at high speeds, was conducted in England. R continues to elaborate on the experiment. It says that at first the people were kept under observation in London.

R is followed by P: P continues R's point. It says that from London they were then flown to America.

P is followed by S: S tells us the result of the above procedure. It says that it was found that as they travelled from one time zone to other, their blood pressure moved away from normal.

S is followed by Q: Q adds to S. It says that travelling also had an effect on their mind. S6 explains Q's point. It says that psychological tests of these people showed that their ability to make decisions decreased quickly.

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