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 mob went berserk at R G Kar Hospital on Friday.
P. The agitators also smashed equipment and windows of the hospital.
Q. The boy had died on the operating table soon after being administered anaesthesia.
R. This happened after the death of a 15 year old boy.
S. The victim’s relatives and neighbours clashed with the police.
6) Work at the hospital stopped for the rest of the day.
- A.
QSPR
- B.
PRQS
- C.
RQSP
- D.
SQPR
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Correct answer: C
Explanation:
R gives the reason for statement 1. Q states the reason for the death of the boy. S and P form a mandatory pair where both talk on the same subject. P must follow S because of the use of 'also' which is indicative of the fact that it is in continuation of something stated earlier. Hence, RQSP is the correct sequence.