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: Roderick Usher has always been aquiet person who talked little ofhimselfS6 : In the part of the country where he lived, the “House of Usher” had come to mean both the family and its ancestral mansion.
P: Many of his ancestors had been famous for their artistic and musical abilities.
Q: Others were known for their exceptionalgenerosity and charity.
R: Yet I did know that his family wasan old one.
S: So I did not know too much abouthim.
- APQRS
- BSRQP
- CSPRQ
- DSRPQ
Explanation
S1 introduces the quiet Roderick Usher. S admits knowing little about him. R knew only that his family was an old one. P details the ancestors famous for art and music, and Q adds those known for generosity and charity, explaining S6: 'House of Usher' meant both the family and its mansion. Hence (d) SRPQ is correct.