is a painful feeling            P

without this indirect appeal to our self love,   Q

the sense of inferiority in others,              R

and not an exalting one                 S

The correct sequence should be

1. P R S Q
2. R S P Q
3. S R Q P
4. R Q S P

Explanation

Since, the starting statement carries a subject; R will be the first statement as it talked about sense of inferiority. S follows next logically. P describes the feeling of inferiority and thus continues with the flow. Q will be the concluding statement and thus form a coherent paragraph. The correct formation would be, ‘The sense of inferiority in others and not an exalting one is a painful feeling without this indirect appeal of our self-love.’

as environmental tools

for military purpose           P

are finding various new uses        Q

the world’s                          R

fastest computers initially conceived     S

The correct sequence should be

1. S Q R P
2. P Q R S
3. R P S Q
4. Q P S R

Explanation

Since, the starting statement carries a subject; S will be the first statement as it talked about the world’s fastest computers. The next
statement describes the initial use of the same and the statement that follows states the new uses of the computers as environmental tools. Thus SQRP is the correct sequence and thus form a coherent paragraph. The correct formation would be, ‘The world’s
fastest computers initially conceived for military purposes are finding various new uses as environmental tools.’

which is sold

for its horn             P

the Rhinoceros is     Q

hunted by poachers   R

at high prices             S

The correct sequence should be

1. S Q P R
2. Q R S P
3. R Q P S
4. Q P S R

Explanation

Since, the starting statement carries a subject; R will be the first statement. The next statement describes why are they hunted, so Q follows P, as it states that what is being done with the horns. S would be the concluding statement and thus form a coherent paragraph. The correct formation would be, ‘The Rhinoceros is hunted by poachers for its horn which is sold at high prices.’

The Regent

released Voltaire             P

having discovered           Q

that he had imprisoned    R

an innocent man and gave him a pension      S

The correct sequence should be

1. P Q R S
2. P R S Q
3. Q R S P
4. Q R P S

Explanation

Since, the starting statement carries a subject; the next statement will carry a verb i.e. Q follows as it mentioned the discovery of the
Regent. R will be the continuing statement which states what he actually discovered. P
follows next as it talked about the reaction of the Regent after the discovery. And S would be the concluding statement and thus form a coherent paragraph. The correct formation would be, ‘The Regent having discovered that he had imprisoned an innocent man released Voltaire and gave him a pension.’

There is no reason

that life may exist                 P

in great profusion                Q

why we should not be willing to think            R

in other worlds                          S

The correct sequence should be

1. R S P Q
2. P Q S R
3. R P Q S
4. R Q S P

Explanation

Since, the sentence starts talking about the reason; R will be the continuing statement as it goes with the flow of the statement. The
continuing statement talks about the existing of life i.e. P. Thus, all other options are eliminated. The correct formation would be, ‘There is no reason why we should not be willing to think that life may exist in great profusion in other worlds.’

Dear Lodger, I agree, the roof is leaking; but

there would be no need   P

while it is raining               Q

and when the Sun shines,  R

I can’t get it repaired          S

The correct sequence should be

1. Q R S P
2. S Q R P
3. R S P Q
4. P R Q S

Explanation

Since, the sentence starts talking about leakage of the roof; it should be followed by the statement that is talking about the repairing.
So, only statement S connects with the given statement. Also, in the options there is a single option with starting statement as S.
The correct formation would be, ‘Dear Lodger, I agree, the roof is leaking but I can’t get it repaired while it is raining and when the sun shines there would be no need.’

The man is generally the one who can    

work very hard                       P

when he must work who         Q

can play most heartily when he has the             R

chance of playing     S

The correct sequence should be

1. Q R S P
2. P S Q R
3. S P Q R
4. Q R P S

Explanation

Since, the sentence starts with a subject, the next statement will carry a relative pronoun connecting the statements. S follows the
opening statement. P will be the next statement which is mentioning the other feature of the man. Q will be the next statement as it
describes another quality of man. Thus, R will be the concluding statement and thus form a coherent paragraph. The correct formation would be, ‘The man who can play most heartily when he has the chance of playing is generally the one who can work very hard when he must work’.

We can think of

often confused in the public minds   P

which suggest the need for     Q

two factors    R

an international language  S

The correct sequence should be

1. P R Q S
2. R P Q S
3. R Q S P
4. S Q R P

Explanation

Since, the sentence starts talking about the thought process, R will be the next statement as it is talking about the two factors. Q will be the continuing statement as it carries a relative pronoun which connects both the statement. S follows Q as it discusses the need for a language and P discusses why there is a need for the international language. The correct formation would be, ‘We can think of two factors which suggest the need for an international language often confused in the public mind’.

The leader of the opposition, in the manner

he had planned to convince them, on     P

realising that he had failed to convince the     Q

assembly, who had a reputation for speech    R

making, was very much disappointed       S

The correct sequence should be

1. P S R Q
2. Q S R P
3. R S Q P
4. S P R Q

Explanation

Since, the sentence starts talking about the leader of the opposition, the connecting statement will be R as it carries a relative
pronoun ‘who’ which relates the sentences. S follows as it states the disappointment of the leader and the next statement talked about the reason of disappointment. P would be the concluding statement as it goes with the flow
describing how the leader decided to convince the assembly and thus makes a coherent
paragraph. The correct formation would be, ‘The leader of the opposition who had a reputation for speech making was very much disappointed on realising that he had failed to convince the assembly in the manner he had planned to convince them’.

The ultimate hope

will force the nations     P

that the destructive nature of weapons     Q

to give up war        R

has not been fulfilled     S

The correct sequence should be

1. P S Q R
2. P Q R S
3. Q P R S
4. P R Q S

Explanation

Since, the sentence starts talking about the ultimate hope; it should be followed by thestatement that is talking about the hope. So, only statement Q connects with the given statement. Also, in the options there is a single option with starting statement as Q. The correct formation would be, ‘The ultimate hope that the destructive nature of weapons will force the nations to give up war has not been fulfilled.’

Georgian loyalists and rebel forces

after a week of fighting   P     

agreed to                       Q         

a ceasefire today            R

in which 51 people were killed  S

The correct sequence should be

1. 
   P Q R S
2. Q R S P
3. Q P S R
4. Q R P S

Explanation

Since, the sentence starts talking about the forces, the continuing statement would be the statement talking about the consensus of the forces on a particular point i.e. Q follows. R will be the next statement as it connects Q by stating that they agreed for a cease fire. The next statement would be talking about the reason of the cease fire, therefore, P follows and S would be the concluding statement which makes a coherent paragraph. The correct formation would be, ‘Georgian loyalists and rebel forces agreed to a ceasefire today after a week of fighting in which 51 people were killed’.

By: Munesh Kumari