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: Phatik was a mischievous boy of fourteen.
S6: Ultimately he distinguished himself as a scholar.
P: It was then that Phatik’s uncle offered to take the boy to Kolkata.
Q: She was much worried about his education.
R: His mother found it difficult to bring him up.
S: Away from his home Phatik became sober and industrious.
- APQRS
- BSRQP
- CRSPQ
- DRQPS
Explanation
R comes first: 'his' refers to Phatik in S1, and a mother struggling to bring him up sets the story in motion. Q follows because 'She' is that mother, worried specifically about his education. P is the response to her worry - the uncle's offer to take Phatik to Kolkata. S then shows the result of the move - sober and industrious away from home - which matures into S6's distinguished scholar. Hence RQPS, option D, is correct.