Direction: In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled 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.
S1: A mighty popular Revolt broke out in Northern and Central India in 1857.
P: Sepoys, or the Indian soldiers of the Company's army
Q: but soon engulfed wide regions and involved the masses
R: and nearly swept away the British rule
S: It began with a mutiny of the
S6: Millions of peasants, artisans and soldiers fought heroically and wrote a glorious chapter.
The proper sequence should be

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Direction: In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled 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.

S1: A mighty popular Revolt broke out in Northern and Central India in 1857.

P: Sepoys, or the Indian soldiers of the Company's army

Q: but soon engulfed wide regions and involved the masses

R: and nearly swept away the British rule

S: It began with a mutiny of the

S6: Millions of peasants, artisans and soldiers fought heroically and wrote a glorious chapter.

The proper sequence should be

Prepp Team · Accepted Answer

Understanding the 1857 Revolt Passage Sequence

This question asks us to arrange four jumbled sentences (P, Q, R, S) into a coherent paragraph, given the first (S1) and sixth (S6) sentences. The passage describes the outbreak and spread of the 1857 Revolt in India.

Let's analyze the given sentences:

S1: A mighty popular Revolt broke out in Northern and Central India in 1857. (Sets the scene: the 1857 Revolt started in Northern and Central India).
P: Sepoys, or the Indian soldiers of the Company's army
Q: but soon engulfed wide regions and involved the masses
R: and nearly swept away the British rule
S: It began with a mutiny of the
S6: Millions of peasants, artisans and soldiers fought heroically and wrote a glorious chapter. (Concludes with the heroism of the participants).

Now, let's find the connections to form the proper sequence of the middle sentences (P, Q, R, S).

S1 introduces the 1857 Revolt. Sentence S begins with "It began with a mutiny of the...". The "It" in S refers back to the "Revolt" mentioned in S1. So, S must follow S1.
Sentence S ends with "...a mutiny of the". This needs to be followed by who the mutiny was by. Sentence P provides this information: "Sepoys, or the Indian soldiers of the Company's army". So, P must follow S.
Sentence P describes the initial mutiny by Sepoys. Sentence Q starts with "but soon engulfed wide regions and involved the masses". The word "but" indicates a contrast or expansion from the initial event (the mutiny). This describes how the mutiny spread and became a popular revolt involving many people. So, Q must follow P.
Sentence Q describes the widespread nature of the revolt. Sentence R says "and nearly swept away the British rule". This describes the significant impact and consequence of the widespread revolt described in Q. So, R must follow Q.
The complete sequence of the middle sentences is S P Q R.
Let's check if this sequence flows logically with S1 and S6: S1 → S → P → Q → R → S6.

Reading the full paragraph with the derived sequence:

"A mighty popular Revolt broke out in Northern and Central India in 1857. It began with a mutiny of the Sepoys, or the Indian soldiers of the Company's army, but soon engulfed wide regions and involved the masses and nearly swept away the British rule. Millions of peasants, artisans and soldiers fought heroically and wrote a glorious chapter."

This sequence creates a clear and logical flow, describing the start of the 1857 Revolt as a Sepoy mutiny, its transformation into a widespread popular revolt, its impact on British rule, and finally highlighting the courage of the participants.

Thus, the proper sequence of the jumbled sentences P, Q, R, and S is S P Q R.

Revision Table: 1857 Revolt Key Aspects

Aspect	Description
Start Point	Meerut (May 10, 1857)
Initial Cause	Sepoy Mutiny (Greased cartridges issue)
Spread	Quickly to Northern & Central India
Involvement	Sepoys, peasants, artisans, local rulers
Impact	Serious threat to British rule; Led to end of EIC rule & direct British Crown rule

Additional Information: The 1857 Popular Revolt

The 1857 Revolt, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence, was a major turning point in the history of British India. While it started as a mutiny among the Indian soldiers (Sepoys) of the British East India Company's army, it quickly gained wider support among the civilian population in many areas. Grievances related to land revenue policies, social reforms, annexation of states, and religious interference fueled the popular participation. The revolt saw participation from various sections of society, including peasants, artisans, and former rulers or their descendants like Rani Lakshmibai, Tantia Tope, Bahadur Shah Zafar, and others. Although the British eventually suppressed the revolt, it exposed the deep-seated resentment against foreign rule and led to significant changes in the British administration of India, including the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown in 1858.