In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence of sentences. Identify the most appropriate option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
S1: The sun-dried stalks of rice had caught fire and burst into flames.
S6: Even those who were too feeble to keep up with the first rush were on their feet, eager to join the fire-fighters.
P: Then came most of the older people, and mothers with babies at their backs.
Q: And all the active women and girls followed them to assist them in fighting the fire.
R: All the young men and boys were soon on the spot.
S: Staring wildly at the blazing rice, the people of the village ran to extinguish the fire. The proper sequence should be
- APSQR
- BQPRS
- CSRPQ
- DSRQP
Explanation
‘S’ will be the first part of the given sequence as ‘blazing rice’ is used in the context of ‘rice had caught fire and burst into flames’ in S1. ‘R’ will follow next as it further tells that young men also reached the spot being the part of “people of village”. It will be followed by ‘Q’ as ‘them’ refers to ‘young men and boys’ in R. It will then be followed by ‘P’ as the use of the transition word ‘then’ shows that after the young men, boys, women and active women and girl came, the older people and mothers with their babies also arrived. Hence, SRQP is the correct sequence. Thus, option (d) is correct.