S1: Trade and transport have been very significant in the progress of human life. S6: Thus, trade transport and communication complement each other. P. For a long time trade and transport moved within the restricted boundaries of space and time. Q. This has been made possible by the development of a fast and efficient transport and communication system. R. However, with the developments in the field of science and technology trade and transport have spread all over the world. S. The world has, as a consequence, become one big village and distances have become immaterial or, to be more precise, distances seem to have shrunk.

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. PSQR
  2. B. PRSQ ✓
  3. C. QSPR
  4. D. SQRP

Correct Answer: B. PRSQ

Explanation

The correct sequence is PRSQ. P provides the historical context, R brings in modern developments spreading trade globally, S gives the consequence (world as a village), and Q credits this to communication systems.

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