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: Guru is a university professor. P. It was about strange beings called KUNUS who live in holes in the ground. Q. The book is very popular now. R. Thirty years ago he wrote a strange novel called “Queen of the Mars”. S. He is also a famous writer. S₆: In a recent interview on television Prof. Guru talked about the novel.
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S gives additional info, R gives historic detail, P introduces the novel, Q describes its content. 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).