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Para Jumbled Sentences · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 32 of 51

Para Jumbled Sentences : 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 a light passenger plane flew off course sometime ago, it crashed in the mountains and its pilot was killed. P. Snow lay thick on the ground. Q. It was the middle of winter. R. The woman knew that the nearest village was miles away. S. The only passengers, a young woman and her two baby daughters, were unhurt. S₆: When it grew dark, she turned a suitcase into a bed and put the children inside it, covering them with all the clothes she could find.

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Topic
Para Jumbled Sentences
Subject
General English
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45-60 sec

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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 a light passenger plane flew off course sometime ago, it crashed in the mountains and its pilot was killed. P. Snow lay thick on the ground. Q. It was the middle of winter. R. The woman knew that the nearest village was miles away. S. The only passengers, a young woman and her two baby daughters, were unhurt. S₆: When it grew dark, she turned a suitcase into a bed and put the children inside it, covering them with all the clothes she could find.

TopicPara Jumbled Sentences
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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S introduces the survivors, Q describes the season, P the setting, and R the danger. 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).

Final Answer: Option A - SQPR
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