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: A proposal to remove from circulation 5 paise coins has been given up by the Centre on advice from the Reserve Bank of India.
S6: It is, however, proposed to reduce the costs of minting these coins by changing their metallic content.
P: The Government had been thinking of removing from circulation even the 10 paise coin.
Q: The cost of minting a 5 paise coin is said to be 7 paise while the cost of minting a 10 paise coin is 10-5 paise.
R: Moreover their removal would cause tremendous hardship to some people.
S: The RBI had opposed this saying that they figure largely in public transactions. The proper sequence should be
- ASRQP
- BQPSR
- CPSRQ
- DPQSR
Explanation
Q opens with the cost rationale behind the proposal: a 5 paise coin costs 7 paise to mint, which links directly to S1's mention of the 5 paise coin. P follows, extending the same reasoning to the 10 paise coin that the Government also wanted to withdraw. S then counters with the RBI's opposition, since the coins 'figure largely in public transactions', and R adds the further objection about hardship to the poor. R pairs with S6, where 'however' signals the compromise of changing the coins' metallic content. Hence the sequence is QPSR, option (b).