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 sat at the table and ate.
S6 : I was just the normal Ramaswamy, husband of Madeleine.
P : My breathing became suddenly difficult.
Q : I concentrated on my food and I was convinced I had to eat.
R : I stopped, however; any exhibition of the extraordinary.
S : But lungs have a temperament.

The proper sequence should be:

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Q-S-P-R

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

Q is first in the sequence: S1 says that the subject sat at the table and ate. Q goes on to say that he concentrated on his food and he was convinced that he had to eat.

Q is followed by S: S continues Q's point. It says that even though he was convinced, the lungs have a temperament.

S is followed by P: P continues S' point. It says that his breathing suddenly became difficult.

P is followed by R: R continues by saying that due to this difficulty he stopped any exhibition of the extraordinary. S6 goes on to say that he was just the normal Ramaswamy, husband of Madeleine.

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