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: It is common knowledge that people go after different objects in the world to get happiness.
S6: He is conscious of the fact that happiness is within and not without.
P: The wise man with a properly attuned mind is happy with them, in spite of them and without them too.
Q: Can a condemned prisoner, awaiting execution on the morrow, relish food, however delicious ?
R: But a little reflection will prove that in reality these sense-objects, by themselves, can never make a person happy.
S: It is a folly to equate objects with happiness. The proper sequence should be
- ARQSP
- BSQRP
- CSPQR
- DRSQP
Explanation
‘R’ will be the first part of the given sequence as ‘these sense objects’ and ‘happiness’ in R is making reference to the opening sentence. ‘Q’ will come next as it gives an example by equating the happiness (of a prisoner who is about to be executed) with the object, that is, ‘food’. ‘S’ will come next which says that ‘this idea of happiness with objects’ is folly. ‘P’ will follow next as it states that a wise man is happy even with or without the ‘objects’. Thus, RQSP is the correct sequence.