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: Abraham worked very hard and had no time to feel lonely. P. Abraham was very fond of books. Q. When his day’s work in the fields or in the forest was over he settled down in the evenings to read by the light of the fire. R. She used to sit by the fireside in the evenings and tell him stories. S. His mother had taught him to read when he was very young. S₆: Every evening he would spend his time in reading all the books he could find.
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S gives backstory, P shares passion, R explains routine, Q summarizes habit. 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).