Multiple choice

Directions: In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first sentence (S1) and the final sentence (S6) are given in the beginning. The middle four in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark accordingly on the answer sheet.

S1 : When Galileo was young, people believed that the earth was the centre of the Universe. S6 : But time has proved that Galileo’s view was right. P : But Galileo began to argue that it was not so. Q : This belief was supported by the State and the Church. R : He said that the Earth and other planets moved round the sun. S : He was imprisoned for voicing this unorthodox view. The proper sequence should be

  1. P Q R S

  2. Q P R S

  3. Q P S R

  4. P S R Q

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B Correct answer
Explanation

S1 puts forth a concept . Words in ‘Q’ mention this belief which is the concept in S1. So, ‘Q’ comes after S1. Next comes ‘P’ and then ‘R’. Hence, “Q P R S’.