Solved UPSC CDS/OTA Question
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Directions: In the following question, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered S₁ and S₆. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts named P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in proper order. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct order from the given options. S₁: When Ali Baba returned he called his wife P. She said to him, “Have you stolen them ?” Q. He said, “I have bought you some jewels”. R. She said, “Our days of misery are now at an end”. S. He said, “Be quiet and do not frighten yourself”. S₆: He said, “Go to your brother’s house and get a measure”.
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Q opens the scene with surprise, P shares the gift, S calms her down, R concludes with celebration. The logic behind this sequence often relies on connectors (like 'but', 'so', 'because'), temporal cues (like 'then', 'after that'), or thematic build-up (general to specific or cause to effect).