S1 Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation S6 The tax on salt and...........

English Language (Defence) Parajumbles

Directions : In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options each suggesting a sequence of the sen tences . Identify the most appropriate option.

S1 : Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation.

S6 : The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production, Mahatma Gandhi declared, revealed the most oppressive face of the British rule.

P : On 31 January, 1930, he sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands.

Q : The idea was to make the demands wide-ranging, so that all classes within Indian society could identify with them and everyone could be brought together in a united campaign.

R : Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and it was one of the most essential

items of food.

S : The most stirring of all was the demand to abolish the salt tax.

The correct sequence should be

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Explanation:

- S1 states that Mahatma Gandhi saw salt as a unifying symbol for India.

- P describes Gandhi sending a letter with eleven demands to Viceroy Irwin on January 31, 1930.

- Q mentions that the demands were designed to resonate with all sections of Indian society for a united effort.

- R explains why salt was chosen because it was essential for everyone, rich or poor.

- S indicates the most important demand - the abolition of the salt tax.

- S6 concludes highlighting the salt tax as a key symbol of the harshness of British rule.

Let's analyze the options:

- Option 1 (P-Q-S-R): Starts with Gandhi's letter, followed by the broad nature of demands, highlighting the salt tax, then explaining salt's universal importance.

- Option 2 (S-R-Q-P): Begins with the salt tax, talks about salt’s relevance, generalizes the demands, and ends with the letter.

- Option 3 (R-P-Q-S): Starts with salt's importance to all, then moves to the letter before discussing the inclusive demands and salt tax.

- Option 4 (Q-P-R-S): Begins with inclusive demands, the letter, salt's importance, and ends with the salt tax.