Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, the first and the last sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts lablelled P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

(1) One of his greatest successes was to improve the water supply.

(P) The lepers could obtain it only by filling a vessel at a mountain stream.

(Q) They carried it to the village on their sore covered shoulders.

(R) Water was scarce.

(S) They had to go some distance to wash their clothes.

(6) That was one reason why they often remained dirty.

  1. R, P, Q and S

  2. P, Q, R and S

  3. Q, P, R and S

  4. R, Q, P and S

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement Q and S contain 'they', the antecedant of this  pronoun is 'the lepers' in statement P. Therefore, Q and S follow P. Statement P contains 'it', the antecedant of this pronoun is 'Water' in statement R.The sequence that satisfies the above condition is RPQS.