Solved UPSC CDS/OTA Question
A solved UPSC CDS/OTA PYQ - decoded step-by-step.
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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: It was nine o’clock in the evening and Rajan was reading. P. At first he thought nothing of it. Q. The walls were a moving mass of big ants. R. Suddenly, he heard faint noises. S. When he went to his bedroom later, however, he was shocked by what he saw. S₆: They covered everything — the book case, the shelves, the chest of drawers.
Step-by-Step Solution
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R starts the incident, P gives reaction, S heightens surprise, Q shows shocking sight. 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).