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 middle four sentences has 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: Wooden furniture is durable and long-lasting, reducing the need for frequent replacement.
S6: A still better and sustainable, though slow, way is to plant new trees to maintain the forest cover.
P: Some of these negative impacts are deforestation and the loss of habitat for numerous species of animals.
Q: Deforestation in turn disrupts water-cycles and accelerates the pace of climate change.
R: However, its use causes several negative ecological impacts.
S: One way of reducing the use of wood is to recycle it as much as possible.
- AR P Q S
- BQ S P R
- CS Q R P
- DP R S Q
Explanation
The correct order is R P Q S. S1 praises wood’s durability; R pivots with “However” to negative impacts; P lists them (deforestation, habitat loss); Q extends the chain (disrupted water cycles, faster climate change); S proposes recycling as a remedy; S6 adds the better, slower remedy of planting trees. This is option (a).