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. Chose the correct combination among the four alternatives given.

  1. The Obama administration has proposed much-needed improvements in federal rules that are supposed to protect service members from predatory loans that trap them in debt and, in certain circumstances, can end their military careers. P. Millions of civilians are also exposed to ruinously priced loans. Q. However, the administration and Congress should not stop there. R. The changes would repair glaring weaknesses in the rules used to carry out the Military Lending Act of 2007. S. Poor and working-class people across the country are being driven into poverty and default by deceptively packaged, usuriously priced loans.
  2. The obvious solution is a national standard for consumer lending.

  1. QPRS

  2. RQPS

  3. SPQR

  4. PQSR

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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Much needed improvements in federal rules' in 1 connects with 'the changes would repair glaring weaknesses' in R. 'Should not stop there' in Q refers to 'the changes in the Military Lending Act of 2007' in R. 'Should not stop there' in Q connects to 'millions of civilians are also exposed' in P. 'Millions of civilians are exposed to ruinously priced' in P connects to 'poor and working class people are being driven into poverty and default' in S. 6 concludes the passage.