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 a check-post for passing vehicles at a village called Gobindapur, a short distance from where the road to Dhanbad branched off from the Grand Trunk Road.
S6 : He asked me more than once if I was sure that the man had noted the number down.
P : When I came sufficiently near, he moved back and the barrier was lifted.
Q : I slowed down and found a man coming forward with pencil and book in hand.

R : I told uncle that the man had taken down the number of the car, adding that it was a routine practice.
S : As I approached it, I saw the barrier coming down slowly.

Select the correct sequence.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

S-Q-P-R

S is the best link to S1 as it tells us the reason for the information in S1. Q must follow S as it tells us what the author did when he got near the check-post. P follows Q and R must follow P - logical sequence of action and R is the best link between the rest and S6. Option C is thus the answer.