S1: A seasoned cricketer catches a cricket ball coming in with great speed far more easily than a novice, who can hurt his hands in the act.<br>S6: The conclusion is clear: force not only depends on the change in momentum, but also on how fast the change is brought about.<br>P: The novice, on the other hand, keeps his hands fixed and tries to catch the ball almost instantly.<br>Q: One reason is that the seasoned cricketer allows a longer time for his hands to stop the ball.<br>R: Consequently, he needs to provide a much greater force to stop the ball instantly, and this hurts.<br>S: He does this by drawing his hands backward in the act of catching the ball.

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

  1. A. RSQP
  2. B. QPSR
  3. C. RPSQ
  4. D. QSPR ✓

Correct Answer: D. QSPR

Explanation

Q explains 'One reason' for the seasoned cricketer's ease mentioned in S1. S explains how he achieves this longer time. P contrasts this method with the novice's rigid hands, and R concludes the consequence for the novice, directly supporting the physical principle in S6.

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