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 : The equatorial zone is generally an area of abundant precipitation (over 200 centimetres annually).
S6 : It is to be noted that a larger part of the precipitation in this region falls as heavy intermittent convective showers accompanied by thunder and lightning.
P : The ascending air currents become intensified locally in the tropical storms that produce abundant precipitation in the Caribbean, the southwest Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the China Sea.
Q : Over the land areas, most of the precipitation occurs from the thunderstorms that are very frequent and active in the equatorial regions.
R : This high level of precipitation is due to the equatorial belt’s high temperature, high humidity and highly unstable air.
S : The trade winds from both the hemispheres converge and give rise to a general upward motion of air.
The correct sequence should be
- ARQPS
- BRSPQ
- CSPQR
- DRQSP
Explanation
S1 states the equatorial zone has abundant precipitation. R explains why: high temperature, humidity, unstable air cause high precipitation. S describes the mechanism: trade winds converge causing upward air motion. P details how ascending currents intensify in tropical storms producing precipitation. Q notes that over land, precipitation comes from frequent thunderstorms. This leads to S6 about convective showers. The S-P link is strong: 'upward motion of air' (S) leads to 'ascending air currents' (P). The sequence R-S-P-Q is logical. Option (b) RSPQ is correct. Cross-checked with Oswaal CDS Yearwise Solved Papers.