In the following questions, the first and the last sentences of the passage…
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In the following questions, the first and the last sentences of the passage are numbered (1) and (6). The rest of the passage is split into four parts'' and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1) A few workmen came to cut down the tree.
P. It took them all morning.
Q. They did not know what to do with the roots.
R. It was not an easy job to cut down such a huge tree.
S. They decided that the roots had to be dug out.
6) At last, the tree was lying on the ground.
- A.
PQRS
- B.
RPQS
- C.
RPSQ
- D.
SRQP
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Correct answer: B
Answer: RPQS
Reasoning:
Start with the opening sentence: "A few workmen came to cut down the tree."
Follow with "It was not an easy job to cut down such a huge tree." — this explains the difficulty of the task and logically comes next.
"It took them all morning." naturally follows the sentence about difficulty because the hard work explains the long time taken.
"They did not know what to do with the roots." — after felling the tree, the workmen encounter the root problem.
"They decided that the roots had to be dug out." — this decision follows naturally because it responds to the previous uncertainty about the roots.
Finish with the concluding sentence: "At last, the tree was lying on the ground."
Why other orders fail:
Putting the sentence about time taken before the sentence about difficulty breaks the cause–effect relationship (duration should be explained by difficulty).
Placing the decision about the roots before mentioning the root problem is illogical; the workmen must first encounter the problem before deciding what to do.