Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question the passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. They are marked as P, Q, R, S. Arrange the sentences in their correct order after reading carefully.
S1. In the modern world the problem of the reliable water supply is extremely important because the water resources are widely exploited and water is used in different fields of human activities. P. This is happening because the water used in agriculture and industries is often impossible to recycle or filter to make it drinkable. Q. Nowadays water is used not only simply to provide people with the essential substance they consume to survive but it is also widely used in agriculture and different industries. R. In fact, the life of human beings is impossible without water. S: As a result, the water, being widely used, is naturally deteriorating in quality and decreasing in quantity. S6. In such a situation, the problem of scarcity of water as the vitally important product seems to be quite real.

  1. RPQS

  2. QPSR

  3. RQSP

  4. PRQS

  5. SRQP
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The introductory sentence is about the effects of human activities on water resources the following sentence according to this option follows logically and is placed correctly, as it mentions the importance of water for human existence. The sentence that follows is also correct, as it tells us more about the uses of water. The next sentence also follows logically, as it describes the adverse effects on water, such as deteriorating quality and decreasing quantity. The following sentence is also logically placed, as it carries forward the statement with the information about the reasons, as to how the water quality is deteriorating, namely by usage in agriculture, which renders it difficult to reuse, recycle or filter. This leads us to the closing statement that sums up the situation logically. Thus, this option is correct.

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