In the following question, the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage…
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In the following question, the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/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.
1) Other than Rome, Philadelphia has the maximum number of murals.
P. Jane Golden started a programme pairing troubled youths with artists to paint murals.
Q. Young people got involved in creating magnificent pieces of art
R The benefit could immediately be discovered.
S. The young people became more responsible.
6) As a result, the mural programme became a model for other US cities seeking to help troubled youth.
- A.
PRQS
- B.
PQRS
- C.
SPQR
- D.
QRPS
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Correct answer: A
Answer: The best sequence places the sentence introducing Jane Golden's programme first, then a general statement that the benefits were immediately apparent, followed by two specific benefits (creation of magnificent art and increased responsibility).
Introduce the programme pairing troubled youths with artists so readers know the cause of subsequent effects.
State that the benefit was immediately apparent as a general summary that prepares the reader for specific positive outcomes.
List the first specific outcome: young people became involved in creating magnificent pieces of art.
List the second specific outcome: the young people became more responsible.
Reasoning: This order preserves a clear cause-and-effect flow—introduce the programme, note that benefits were immediately evident, then give the specific positive outcomes. That natural progression leads into the final sentence about the programme becoming a model for other cities. Other permutations either present effects before their cause or place the general summary awkwardly after specifics, which reduces coherence.