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 41

Medium

Johannes Gutenberg's printing press transformed the spread of knowledge in Europe.
Before it, books were copied by hand, a slow and expensive process.
Movable metal type allowed printers to arrange letters for each page and reuse them.
Printed books became cheaper, and literacy and public debate spread rapidly.
The Gutenberg Bible, printed around 1455, demonstrated the potential of this technology.
Its impact still shapes how information moves through society.

A SRPQ

B QSRP

C PQSR

D RPSQ

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

P describes hand copying before the press, Q explains movable type, S gives the Gutenberg Bible as proof, and R describes the wider consequences.

Question 42

Medium

Dolphins navigate and hunt using echolocation, sending out clicks and listening for their echoes.
From the timing and strength of echoes, dolphins can judge an object's size, shape, and distance.
Returning echoes are received through the lower jaw, which conducts sound to the inner ear.
The clicks are produced in the nasal passages and focused through a fatty organ called the melon.
This sense works even in murky water, where vision offers little help.
Echolocation gives dolphins a detailed picture of the world without relying on light.

A QSRP

B RQPS

C PRSQ

D SPQR

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

R describes how clicks are produced, Q describes how echoes are received, P describes what the echoes reveal, and S describes its use in murky water.

Question 43

Easy

Sea otters are unusual among marine mammals for their use of tools.
They crack open shellfish by placing a stone on their chest and smashing the shell against it.
Young otters learn this skill from their mothers, who teach it through demonstration.
Their dense fur traps air, which keeps them warm in cold ocean water.
They float on their backs and hold paws together so they do not drift apart while resting.
Their behaviour shows how intelligence can appear in unexpected animals.

A QSPR

B RSPQ

C PRQS

D SQRP

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

R describes the fur that keeps them warm, S describes floating behaviour, P describes the stone tool use, and Q explains how the skill is learned.

Question 44

Easy

The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Its white marble was brought from distant quarries and inlaid with semi-precious stones.
Its symmetry and proportion have made it an enduring symbol of Mughal architecture.
Construction involved thousands of artisans and labourers over more than two decades.
The main dome rises above a symmetrical complex of gardens, minarets, and reflecting pools.
The monument remains one of the finest examples of architecture in the world.

A PQSR

B SRQP

C QRPS

D RPSQ

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

R describes the workforce, P describes the marble and inlay, S describes the layout of the complex, and Q describes its lasting symbolic status.

Question 45

Easy

Cotton is one of the most important natural fibres in the world's textile industry.
Cotton fibres grow from the seed hairs of the plant, packed inside a boll.
Finished cloth may be dyed, printed, or treated to suit different markets.
After harvest, the fibres are separated from the seeds in a process called ginning.
The cleaned fibres are then carded and spun into yarn of varying thickness.
Its softness and breathability make it a favourite across the world.

A RSPQ

B PRSQ

C QPSR

D SRQP

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

P describes how the fibres grow, R describes ginning, S describes spinning into yarn, and Q describes the finishing of cloth.