S1: Resources are essential for sustenance as well as for development. S6: Conservation does not prohibit the use of resources but emphasises judiciors and planned use of natural resources. P. Over-exploitation and unplanned consumption of resources for development, however, are leading to their depletion. Q. These consequences can be tackled by adopting resource conservation as a means to manage and save resources for a better future. R. Such depletion has socio-economic and environmental consequences. S. Conservation of resources means efficiently using resources that are needed now, without harming future prospects.

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

  1. A. QPRS
  2. B. SQPR
  3. C. PRQS ✓
  4. D. SQRP

Correct Answer: C. PRQS

Explanation

The correct sequence is PRQS. P outlines the problem of over-exploitation, R explains the consequences of 'such depletion', Q introduces conservation to tackle 'these consequences', and S defines conservation.

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