Ordering of Sentences Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In each of the following questions, a passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given at the beginning and end (as S₁ and S₆). The middle four sentences have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R, and S. Find the proper sequence for the four sentences.

Question 11

Medium

Sugar was once an expensive luxury in Europe, consumed mainly by the wealthy.
Sugar cane spread from New Guinea to India and the Middle East.
Europeans later established sugar plantations in the Caribbean and Brazil using enslaved labour.
The demand these plantations served transformed diets and created vast wealth for colonial powers.
Sugar's dark history is now studied alongside its economic importance.
Few commodities have shaped the modern world as deeply as sugar.

A PQRS

B QSPR

C RPSQ

D SRQP

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

P describes the spread of sugar cane, Q describes the plantations, R describes their economic impact, and S describes how this history is studied today.

Question 12

Medium

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, capable of short bursts above 90 km/h.
Most hunts begin with a stealthy stalk through grass or scrub.
Their lightweight bodies, long legs, and flexible spines help them accelerate rapidly.
However, they tire quickly, so a hunt usually succeeds only if the cheetah gets close to its prey.
After a chase, the cheetah must rest and often loses its kill to larger predators.
Their speed is impressive, but it comes at a high cost.

A PRSQ

B QPRS

C SQRP

D RSPQ

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Q describes the physical adaptations for speed, P describes the stalk before the chase, R explains the limit on speed and the need to get close, and S describes the outcome after the chase.

Question 13

Easy

The water cycle moves water continuously between the oceans, atmosphere, and land.
Plants take up groundwater through their roots and release vapour through their leaves.
Solar energy evaporates water from oceans, lakes, and plants, sending vapour into the air.
Water vapour condenses into clouds, which eventually release precipitation as rain or snow.
Some precipitation runs off into rivers, while some seeps into the ground to recharge aquifers.
This continuous cycle sustains all terrestrial life.

A QRSP

B PQRS

C RSPQ

D SPQR

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Q describes evaporation, R describes condensation and precipitation, S describes runoff and infiltration, and P describes plant uptake and transpiration.

Question 14

Medium

Madagascar's lemurs are found nowhere else in the wild.
Today, nearly every lemur species faces threats from habitat loss and hunting.
Their ancestors likely arrived on rafts of vegetation or floating debris from Africa.
Isolated for millions of years, lemurs diversified into many species occupying different niches.
Conservation programmes now focus on protecting forests and training local communities.
Saving lemurs means protecting the island's unique forests and the people who live among them.

A SPRQ

B RSQP

C PRQS

D QRPS

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Q describes how lemurs arrived on the island, R describes their diversification, P describes the current threats, and S describes conservation efforts.

Question 15

Medium

Elephants are highly intelligent animals with complex social lives.
Herds are typically led by an older female, who holds knowledge of water sources and migration routes.
Elephants communicate using low-frequency rumbles that can travel several kilometres.
Mourning behaviour has been observed when elephants find the remains of dead herd members.
Their memory and social bonds allow them to recognise relatives even after years apart.
Their social intelligence rivals that of many primates.

A PQRS

B QSPR

C RPSQ

D SRQP

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

P describes herd leadership, Q describes rumbles, R describes mourning, and S describes memory and recognition.