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: The student came late to the school. P. He went home weeping. Q. The watchman didn’t allow him inside the school. R. The boy was waiting outside for some time. S. He then decided to go home. S₆: It was a bad day for him.
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Q shows rejection, S reaction, P outcome, R conclusion. 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).