Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, the 1st and the last (correctly ordered) sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in the proper order. Choose the correct combination among the four alternatives given.

  1. The Irish government decided last week to get rid of a tax loophole that has helped big multinational companies like Apple and Google avoid paying billions in taxes to any government at all. P. These tax policies create a dangerous race to the bottom, with each nation trying to outdo the others in tax giveaways. Q. If left unchecked, this could make it impossible for any nation to tax profits from a fast-growing part of the economy. R. Ireland is not alone in trying to lure tech companies with very low tax rates as since last year Britain has been phasing in what it calls the Patent Box. S. But, Ireland will replace one problematic tax policy with another, leaving aggressive tax avoidance pretty much intact.
  2. Governments, of course, must still pay for public services, so they will have to levy higher taxes on individuals, which will fall most heavily on the middle class and the poor.

  1. SRPQ

  2. PQRS

  3. RSPQ

  4. QSRP

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Explanation

‘The Irish government decided last week to get rid of a tax loophole’ in 1 connects with ‘But, Ireland will replace one problematic tax policy with another’ in S. S connects with R as both discuss Irelands tax rules. ‘These tax policies’ in P connects with R which mentions tax policies in Ireland and Britain. ‘..... race .......outdo others in tax giveaways’ in P connects with the pronoun ‘it’ in Q. 6 concludes with the effect on tax paying individuals.