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 : Europe was going through a political, social, economic, and cultural transformation in the eighteenth century.
S6 : Great Britain emerged victorious in the contest for colonial supremacy in Europe and from that moment Britain concentrated more on her colonial possessions.
P : Thereafter, the European continent had been free from bloody conflicts for about three decades.
Q : This century saw far reaching changes which were to leave behind an enduring legacy.
R : However, the Treaty of Paris could not bring peace to Europe forever.
S : The Treaty of Paris (1763) brought an end to the Seven Years War.
The correct sequence should be
- AQRSP
- BQSPR
- CSPQR
- DSQPR
Explanation
S1 sets the 18th century transformation context. Q notes the century saw far-reaching changes with enduring legacy. S introduces the Treaty of Paris (1763) ending the Seven Years War. P states Europe was then free from conflicts for three decades. R notes the treaty couldn't bring permanent peace. This leads to S6 about Britain's colonial victory. The sequence Q-S-P-R moves from general changes to the treaty to peaceful period to its limits. Option (b) QSPR is correct. Cross-checked with Oswaal CDS Yearwise Solved Papers.