S1: Our Constitution reminds us of the necessity of representation in a large democracy. S6: Elections have today become the most visible symbol of the democratic process. P: This is why elections become important. Q: Therefore representatives are elected by the people. R: Whenever we think of India as a democracy, our mind invariably turns to our successful elections. S: All citizens cannot participate in taking every decision.

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 middle four sentences has been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the answer sheet.

  1. A. QSRP
  2. B. SPQR
  3. C. PQSR
  4. D. SQPR

Correct Answer: D. SQPR

Explanation

Sentence S outlines the basic problem (all citizens cannot participate). Q provides the solution (representatives are elected). P establishes the resulting importance of elections. R provides a real-world example (India), seamlessly connecting to S6.

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