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 : Some people prefer country life to city life.
S6 : For these reasons more and more people are leaving the country to live in the city.
P : Life in the country is quieter, cleaner and less hectic.
Q : The city also offers more privacy since neighbours are too busy to be interfering in the affairs of others.
R : However, the city offers more excitement, a wide variety of activities and a chance to meet more people.
S : Country people live longer and generally seem to be healthier and happier.

Select the correct sequence.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

P-S-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.

P is first in the sequence: S1 claims that some people prefer country life to city life. P begins to support this claim. It says that life in the country is quieter, cleaner and less hectic.

P is followed by S: S continues P's point. It says that the country people live longer and generally seem to be healthier and happier.

S is followed by R: R begins to argue against the above claim. It says that however, the city offers more excitement, a wide variety of activities and a chance to meet more people.

R is followed by Q: Q continues R's point. It says that the city also offers privacy since the neighbours are too busy to be interfering in the affairs of others. S6 goes on to say that for the above mentioned reasons, more and more people are leaving the country to live in the city.

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