In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
S1: Hormones have several functions in the body.
S6: The two hormones together regulate the glucose level in the blood.
P: They help to maintain the balance of biological activities in the body.
Q: Insulin is released in response to the rapid rise in blood glucose level.
R: On the other hand hormone glucagon tends to increase, the glucose level in the blood.
S: The role of insulin in keeping the blood glucose level within the narrow limit is an example of this function.
The correct sequence should be
- APSRQ
- BRSPQ
- CSRQP
- DQRSP
Explanation
S1 states that hormones have several functions, so P ('They help to maintain the balance of biological activities') follows as the general statement. S then gives insulin as 'an example of this function', keeping the insulin thread intact. R ('On the other hand', glucagon raises glucose) forms the contrast pair with insulin, and Q explains the mechanism (insulin is released when glucose rises). S6 ('The two hormones together regulate the glucose level') requires both insulin and glucagon to have been introduced, which only PSRQ achieves. Hence (A) PSRQ is correct.