Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences that comprise a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The sequence of the four sentences in the middle, labelled as P, Q, R, and S, has been jumbled. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four jumbled sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
S1: The lantana plant is not native to India. S6: However, eradicating lantana is a long and arduous process which can only be carried out with a lot of technical expertise and financial commitment. P: Since then, it has spread over six lakh square kilometres, covering fifty percent of the country's natural areas. Q: Research also shows that the lantana has invaded most pasture lands in the country. R: It was introduced in the country as an ornamental plant by the British in the 1800s. S: A 2020 estimate by researchers shows that the plant occupies forty percent of forests, including tiger reserves.
- AQSRP
- BRPSQ
- CRQSP
- DSQPR
Explanation
S1 states lantana is not native to India; R gives its introduction by the British in the 1800s as an ornamental plant. P continues with "Since then" — its spread over six lakh square kilometres — S adds the 2020 research finding (forty percent of forests), and Q adds ("also") the pasture-land invasion, leading to S6 on arduous eradication. R-P-S-Q, option B, follows.