Direction: In the following question, there are six sentences marked S1, S6,…

Correct full sequence: S1 → R → P → Q → S → S6

Explanation of flow:

1. R ("It has proven its mettle many times.") functions as a general follow-up to the opening sentence. After stating the army's main role in S1, a brief general statement about its proven capability naturally follows.

2. P ("After independence, it has fought five major wars and has also handled many smaller conflicts successfully.") provides historical evidence that supports the general claim in R.

3. Q ("It has fought wars and won even when enemies had superior weapons.") draws a specific characteristic from the historical record given in P, highlighting that victories were sometimes achieved despite material disadvantages.

4. S ("For example, in 1965 Pakistan had Patton tanks (gifted to them by America).") gives a concrete example that illustrates the point made in Q.

Finally, S6 ("Still, the Indian army was able to defeat Pakistani tanks in the battle of Asal Uttar.") is the concluding specific outcome that follows the example and closes the passage.

Why other orders are less effective:

• Putting the specific example too early breaks the general-to-specific progression.

• Placing the summarizing sentence after the detailed history reduces its force as an introductory claim that the details support.

Therefore, the most logical arrangement between the fixed sentences is: S1, R, P, Q, S, S6.