SI: Jumbo, the famous 3-3 metre elephant was born in Africa over a hundred years ago. S6 : Before his death in September 1882, he had been seen by over 20 million Americans. P : After disembarkation in New York, he was taken in a procession to the place where he was to be kept. Q : Another admirer was the famous American showman Bamum who bought it for a huge sum in February 1882. R : Transported from his native land to London Zoo, he became a favourite of Queen Victoria. S : He made his transatlantic voyage aboard SS Assyrian Monarch. The proper sequence should be
- AP Q R S
- BS R Q P
- CP S R Q
- DR Q S P
Explanation
Chronology governs this item. R comes first: transported from Africa to London Zoo, where he became Queen Victoria's favourite. Q follows: Barnum bought him in February 1882. S is the transatlantic voyage aboard SS Assyrian Monarch, and P is the disembarkation in New York with the procession. S6 closes with his death in September 1882 after being seen by over 20 million Americans. Hence RQSP, i.e. option D.