Directions (Qs. 19 to 27): In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your answer accordingly on the Answer-sheet.
22. S1: I searched for my friend all day.
S6: When I woke up the Sun was already above the horizon.
P: Although I was weary and hungry, I was not discouraged.
Q: I crept in and lay on the ground with my bag for a pillow.
R: When midnight came I felt that I could not walk much further.
S: At last I came to a place where the pavement was raised and had a hollow underneath.
The proper sequence should be
- APRSQ
- BPSQR
- CRPSQ
- DSRQP
Explanation
The narrative flow is P (weary but not discouraged) → R (midnight, could not walk further) → S (found a place with a hollow) → Q (crept in and lay down); the official key marks A.