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: There was no limit to insanitation.
S6: So I asked for a broom to clean them myself.

P: There were only a few latrines.
Q: They refused point-blank to clean them.
R: Pools of water were everywhere.
S: I pointed this fact out to the volunteers.

The proper sequence should be:

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

R P S Q

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

R is first in the sequence: S1 starts by saying that there was no limit to in-sanitation. R adds details to the claim made by S1. It says that there were pools of water everywhere.

R is followed by P: P continues R's statement. It says that there were only few latrines.

P is followed by Q: Q continues P's point. It says that the subject pointed out that there were only a few latrines.

Q is followed by S: S provides a response to Q. It says that they directly refused to clean the latrines. S6 continues by saying that as a result of their refusal, the subject asked for a broom to clean the latrines.

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