Which of the following is the SECOND sentence of the paragraph ........

English Language (SBI-PO) Reading comprehension (P)

The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences are numbered as P, Q, R, S and T. These five parts are not given in proper order. Read the sentences and choose the alternative that arranges them in the correct order.

P. The fact was that 11 out of the 12 warmest years in Europe have occurred in the past two decades and it was confirmed by the findings.

Q. In spite of the heatwave, Greenland was slightly colder across the year than in some other recent years

R. Previous records were broken by only a small margin, but the findings confirmed a fact.

S. The report also found a heatwave in Greenland last year had brought record levels of surface melting.

T. Europe had its hottest year on record last year, new data has confirmed, with periods of exceptional heat last February, June and July.

Which of the following is the SECOND sentence of the paragraph?

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Explanation:

To identify the correct order and the second sentence, let's analyze each part:

- T: Introduces the topic about Europe's hottest year, confirmed by new data. This seems like the first sentence.

- R: Talks about previous records and a fact confirmed by findings. This follows logically from the initial confirmation of the hot year. It likely builds on the data introduced in T.

- P: Provides detailed confirmation of the trend over the past two decades. It supports and expands on the information given in R.

- S: Discusses additional findings related to Greenland that provide context to the heat in other regions.

- Q: Offers a slight contradiction, noting exceptions about Greenland being colder. This could be a closing sentence after the broader topic has been covered.

Given this analysis, the correct order is T, R, P, S, Q. Hence, the second sentence is R.

Correct Answer: Option:3 - R