S1: Europe was going through a political, social, economic, and cultural transformation in the eighteenth century. S6: Great Britain emerged victorious in the contest for colonial supremacy in Europe and from that moment Britain concentrated more on her colonial possessions. P: Thereafter, the European continent had been free from bloody conflicts for about three decades. Q: This century saw far reaching changes which were to leave behind an enduring legacy. R: However, the Treaty of Paris could not bring peace to Europe forever. S: The Treaty of Paris (1763) brought an end to the Seven Years War.

Directions: In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the <strong>PROPER SEQUENCE</strong> of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the answer sheet.

  1. A. QRSP
  2. B. QSPR ✓
  3. C. SPQR
  4. D. SQPR

Correct Answer: B. QSPR

Explanation

Q points back to 'This century' from S1. S introduces the Treaty of Paris. P mentions the subsequent peace ('Thereafter'), and R counters with 'However', suggesting the peace didn't last, leading into S6.

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