Directions : 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: Uttarakhand is vulnerable to disasters.
S6: The lack of ability to learn lessons from disasters, and the lack of any accountability, ensure the perpetuation of the situation.
P : The absence of necessary monitoring, early warning systems and the overall disaster management system add another layer of damages during the disasters.
Q : Major interventions act as force multipliers during such disasters.
R : The violation of legal and other prudent norms, further increases the damages.
S : Climate change is increasing these vulnerabilities.
- AS Q R P
- BP Q S R
- CQ S R P
- DR P S Q
Explanation
S1 states Uttarakhand's vulnerability; S adds climate change, Q notes interventions multiply damage, R cites norm violations, and P cites missing monitoring — all feeding S6's point on unlearned lessons. S Q R P. Thus the correct choice is (A) "S Q R P".