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A person at midnight: he did not know what should I do? The proper sequence of events is as follows:
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Solution: Step 1: Analyze the given segments for logical flow.
Step 2: The segments are: P (did not know), Q (was worried, and), R (heard the hue and cry), S (what should I do?).
Step 3: The logical sequence starts with an event (R), followed by an emotional response (Q), then uncertainty (P), and ends with a question (S).
Step 4: This results in the sequence RQPS.
Step 5: Verify that RQPS creates a coherent narrative: "At midnight, he heard the hue and cry, was worried, and did not know what should I do?"
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Reorder the given sentences P, Q, R, S to form a coherent paragraph, given S1 as the opening statement and S6 as the closing one.
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Solution: Step 1: S1 states that the future beckons. Sentence Q ('Where do we go and what shall be our endeavour?') poses a question that directly addresses the implications of the future beckoning, making it a natural follow-up. S1-Q establishes the core inquiry.
Step 2: Sentence S ('It will be to bring freedom and oppurtunity to the common man.') directly answers the 'what shall be our endeavour?' part of Q, outlining a primary goal. Q-S is a direct question-answer link.
Step 3: Sentence R ('We shall also have to fight and end poverty, ignorance and disease.') uses 'also' to add another crucial aspect of the 'endeavour' identified in S, expanding on the challenges and goals. S-R extends the list of objectives.
Step 4: Sentence P ('In fact we have hard work ahead.') serves as a concluding statement for the list of tasks (S and R), emphasizing the effort required before moving to the final call to action in S6. R-P summarizes the effort needed.
Step 5: S6 ('There is no resting for any one of us till we redeem our pledge in full.') provides a strong, final motivational statement, directly connecting to the 'hard work ahead' mentioned in P.
Step 6: The correct sequence is S1-Q-S-R-P-S6.
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Arrange the given segments (P, Q, R, S) to form a coherent and grammatically correct sentence, following the introductory phrase 'I don't remember'.
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Solution: Step 1: The introductory phrase is 'I don't remember'. The segments are P: 'I saw a man dying in front of a hospital', Q: 'but when I left lucknow in 1984', R: 'hit apparently by a fast moving car', S: 'the exact date'.
Step 2: S ('the exact date') is the object of 'remember'. So, 'I don't remember the exact date'.
Step 3: Q ('but when I left lucknow in 1984') introduces a contrasting event and time, indicating a specific period despite not remembering the date. So, SQ forms a logical flow.
Step 4: P ('I saw a man dying in front of a hospital') describes the event that happened at the time mentioned in Q.
Step 5: R ('hit apparently by a fast moving car') is a participial phrase that describes the 'man dying'.
Step 6: Combine the segments in the order SQPR: 'I don't remember the exact date, but when I left Lucknow in 1984, I saw a man dying in front of a hospital, hit apparently by a fast moving car.' The sentence is well-structured and conveys clear information.
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Arrange the sentences P, Q, R, S to form a cohesive paragraph, with S1 stating the universality of politeness and S6 advising against mocking different habits.
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Solution: Step 1: Read S1 and S6. S1 states that politeness is not confined to one nation or race. S6 advises against mocking others' habits.
Step 2: Analyze the given sentences (P, Q, R, S) for logical connections.
* S1: Politeness is universal.
* R: It is a quality to be found among all peoples and nations in every corner of the earth. This immediately expands on S1's assertion of universality.
* P: One may observe that a man of one nation will remove his hat or fold his hands by way of greetings when he meets someone he knows. This provides a specific example of a custom related to politeness.
* S: Obviously, each person follows the custom of his particular country. This explains why customs, like those in P and Q, differ by country.
* Q: A man of another country will not to do so. This contrasts with the example in P, illustrating the variety of customs.
* S6: In any case, we should not mock at others habits. (Follows naturally from the discussion of diverse customs).
Step 3: The sequence RPSQ creates a logical flow: general statement of universality (R) -> example of one custom (P) -> explanation for customs differing (S) -> contrasting example of another custom (Q), leading to the conclusion in S6.
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Arrange the sentences P, Q, R, S to form a cohesive paragraph, where S1 introduces man's historical use of solar energy and S6 concludes with atomic energy.
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Solution: Step 1: Read S1 and S6. S1 states that man has used energy from the sun throughout history. S6 introduces 'This energy comes from inside atoms', implying a different source.
Step 2: Analyze the given sentences (P, Q, R, S) for logical connections.
* S1: Man has used solar energy.
* P: Today, when we burn wood or use electric current we are drawing an energy. This gives examples of current energy sources.
* S: This has come from the sun. 'This' refers to the energy from P, clarifying its ultimate source.
* R: All our ordinary life depends on sun. This is a general statement reinforcing the importance of the sun's energy, summarizing the preceding points.
* Q: However we now have a new supply of energy. 'However' introduces a contrast, signaling a shift from solar-dependent energy to a new type, which is implied by S6.
* S6: This energy comes from inside atoms. (Connects with 'new supply' from Q).
Step 3: The sequence PSRQ logically progresses from historical/current solar-derived energy (S1, P, S, R) to the introduction of a new, contrasting energy source (Q), which S6 then identifies.
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Reorder the jumbled sentences P, Q, R, S to form a coherent paragraph, with S1 as the opening and S6 as the closing sentence.
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Solution: Step 1: S1 sets up the scene: a gentleman having two plates at dinner. Sentence Q ('One plate was for himself and other was for his cat.') immediately explains the purpose of the two plates, establishing a strong link between S1 and Q.
Step 2: Sentence S ('He used to give the cat a piece of meat from his own plate.') describes the regular interaction, building on the presence of the cat's plate from Q. Q-S is a natural continuation.
Step 3: Sentence P ('One day just as he sat down to dine, the cat rushed in to the room.') introduces a specific event or incident that breaks the routine, flowing from the general description in S. S-P creates a narrative shift.
Step 4: Sentence R ('she drooped a mouse into her own plate and another into her master plate.') describes the cat's action, where 'she' refers to 'the cat' from P. This is the culmination of the incident and demonstrates the cat's gratitude.
Step 5: S6 ('In this way the cat showed her gratitude to her master.') directly summarizes the action in R, confirming R-S6 as a strong link.
Step 6: The proper sequence is S1-Q-S-P-R-S6.
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Given S1 asking about the causes of chronic food shortage and S6 warning about impending starvation, arrange P, Q, R, S to explain the role of population explosion.
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Solution: Step 1: Read S1 and S6. S1 asks about the causes of chronic food shortage. S6 warns that 'This unprecedented growth can drag us to the doors of starvation very soon'.
Step 2: Analyze the given sentences (P, Q, R, S) for logical connections.
* S1: Causes of food shortage?
* S: The chief cause is the population explosion. This directly answers the question posed in S1, identifying the main cause.
* Q: Every year, we add more than a crore of persons to our population. This provides a specific piece of evidence or a detail illustrating the 'population explosion' mentioned in S.
* P: To find for these growing new millions is desperate task. 'These growing new millions' refers to the 'crore of persons' mentioned in Q, describing the challenge created by this growth.
* R: Despite stupendous efforts by our government, the population is growing unabated. This provides context, indicating that the problem persists despite intervention, and reinforces the idea of 'unprecedented growth' from S6.
* S6: This unprecedented growth can drag us to starvation. (Connects to the ongoing problem).
Step 3: The sequence SQPR forms a clear logical progression: S1 (question) -> S (main cause) -> Q (evidence of cause) -> P (consequence of evidence) -> R (context of the problem), leading to the concluding warning in S6.
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Rearrange sentences P, Q, R, S to form a coherent narrative paragraph, given the introductory sentence S1 and concluding sentence S6.
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Solution: Step 1: S1 sets the scene: sitting at a cafe in Tangier. Sentence Q ('soon I felt the presence of someone standing alongside me.') introduces an event, a presence, that breaks the initial calm. S1-Q begins the incident.
Step 2: Sentence S ('We had been cautioned about beggars and were told to ignore them.') provides context for the narrator's reaction to the presence in Q, explaining their likely assumption. Q-S establishes the initial interpretation of the situation.
Step 3: Sentence R ('But this one wouldn't budge.') uses 'But' to contrast with the advice in S (to ignore them) and describes the persistence of 'this one' (the person from Q). S-R highlights the unusual persistence.
Step 4: Sentence P ('At one point, he bent over with a big smile, showing me, a single gold tooth and a dingy fez.') describes the actions and appearance of the persistent person ('he' refers to 'this one' from R), building up to the eventual revelation.
Step 5: S6 ('Finally a man walked over to me and whispered, "Hey buddy this guy is your waiter and he wants your order"') delivers the surprising twist, explaining the persistent person's true identity, which is preceded by P's description of the person.
Step 6: The correct sequence is S1-Q-S-R-P-S6.