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 : I did not know Nehru at all intimately.
S6 : It is more correct to use the word captivation than impression.
P : But his personality made an immediate impression at my very first meeting with him.
Q : Nor was the effect he made just an impression.
R : This impression did not change over the years.
S : In fact, I had not even met him many times.

Select the correct sequence.

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

Answer 1

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

S is first in the sequence: S1 says that the subject did not know Nehru at all intimately. S adds to S1 that the subject had not even met him many times.

S is followed by P: P tells us what happens next. It says that, however, Nehru's personality made an immediate impression at the subject's very first meeting with him.

P is followed by R: R further adds to P that this impression did not change over the years.

R is followed by Q: Q continues R's point saying that nor was the effect he made just an impression. Then S6 adds to it that it was more correct to use the word captivation than impression.

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