Directions: In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given 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: In India the first Livestock Census was conducted during 1919 - 1920.
S6: For the first time, data was collected through tablet computers, which reduced the time gap in data collection, data processing and report generation.
P: Since its inception it is being conducted quinquennially by all States/UTs.
Q: The 20th Livestock Census was conducted with participation of Animal Husbandry Departments of States/UTs.
R: This five-yearly census is the only source which gives disaggregated information on various species of animals and poultry birds.
S: The main objective of the census is to provide information on livestock population, species-wise and breed-wise, along with age, sex-composition, etc., in rural and urban areas.
The correct sequence should be:
- APRSQ
- BPSQR
- CQRSP
- DQSPR
Explanation
P follows S1 by noting the census has been quinquennial since inception, R describes this five-yearly census as the only disaggregated source, S states its main objective, and Q moves to the 20th census, which S6 then singles out for tablet-based collection. This chain gives PRSQ, option A, and the alternative PSQR breaks the flow by placing the objective after the 20th census.