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: An observation home is called a formicarium. P. Then, if a small ant hill is dug up carefully, you will find the hump-backed queen. Q. You will probably discover that you have some of the strange ant guests too. R. It can be made of two panes of glass separated by strips of wood around the edges. S. Put her in a jar with some of her workers, larvae and cocoons. S₆: Carefully place them all in the formicarium.
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R introduces the equipment, P describes its making, S and Q detail how to fill it. 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).