Direction: In this section, item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options each suggesting a sequence of the sentences. Identify the most appropriate option. S1 : Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation. S6 : The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production, Mahatma Gandhi declared, revealed the most oppressive face of the British rule. P : On 31 January, 1930, he sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands. Q : The idea was to make the demands wide-ranging, so that all classes within Indian society could identify with them and everyone could be brought together in a united campaign. R : Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and it was one of the most essential items of food. S : The most stirring of all was the demand to abolish the salt tax. The correct sequence should be
Solving Jumbled Sentences: Mahatma Gandhi's Salt Symbol
This question asks us to arrange four jumbled sentences (P, Q, R, S) into a logical sequence that fits between a given first sentence (S1) and a given sixth sentence (S6). The passage is about Mahatma Gandhi and the significance of salt in the Indian independence movement.
Let's look at the fixed sentences and the jumbled ones:
- S1: Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation.
- S6: The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production, Mahatma Gandhi declared, revealed the most oppressive face of the British rule.
- P: On 31 January, 1930, he sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands.
- Q: The idea was to make the demands wide-ranging, so that all classes within Indian society could identify with them and everyone could be brought together in a united campaign.
- R: Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and it was one of the most essential items of food.
- S: The most stirring of all was the demand to abolish the salt tax.
Analyzing the Sentences
Let's understand the core idea of each sentence:
- S1 introduces salt as a uniting symbol.
- S6 concludes how the salt tax symbolized British oppression.
- P mentions Gandhi's letter with eleven demands on a specific date.
- Q explains the purpose of having wide-ranging demands (mentioned in P).
- R explains *why* salt is a powerful symbol mentioned in S1 – its universal consumption.
- S highlights the demand related to salt tax specifically, calling it "most stirring" among the demands.
Finding the Logical Flow
We need to build a bridge from S1 to S6 using P, Q, R, and S. S1 talks about salt as a symbol. Sentence R explains *why* salt is such a symbol – it's consumed by everyone. This makes R a logical follow-up to S1, explaining the reason behind the statement in S1.
So, the sequence likely starts with S1 followed by R (S1 -> R).
After establishing the importance of salt (S1 and R), the passage should talk about actions taken. Sentence P introduces a specific action: Gandhi sending a letter with eleven demands. This action is a concrete step related to using issues (like salt) to unite the nation, as hinted in S1.
So, the sequence continues with P (S1 -> R -> P).
Sentence Q talks about the *idea* or *purpose* behind making the demands wide-ranging, which is mentioned in P. Q explains the strategy related to the demands listed in P. This means Q should come after P.
So far, we have S1 -> R -> P -> Q.
Sentence S specifically talks about the demand to abolish the salt tax, calling it the "most stirring". This is one of the demands mentioned in P and explained in Q. S highlights a specific, crucial demand within the context of the letter and wide-ranging demands.
Thus, S logically follows P and Q, specifically focusing on the salt demand that connects back to S1 and R, and leads to S6.
The sequence appears to be S1 -> R -> P -> Q -> S -> S6.
Putting the Sequence Together (RPQS)
Let's read the full passage with the RPQS sequence for the middle sentences:
- S1: Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation.
- R: Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and it was one of the most essential items of food.
- P: On 31 January, 1930, he sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands.
- Q: The idea was to make the demands wide-ranging, so that all classes within Indian society could identify with them and everyone could be brought together in a united campaign.
- S: The most stirring of all was the demand to abolish the salt tax.
- S6: The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production, Mahatma Gandhi declared, revealed the most oppressive face of the British rule.
This sequence makes perfect sense: S1 introduces salt as a symbol, R explains why it's a powerful symbol (universal use), P introduces the letter with demands, Q explains the strategy of those demands, S highlights the most important demand (salt tax abolition) which directly relates to the symbol discussed, and S6 concludes by explaining how that specific salt tax revealed British oppression.
Therefore, the correct sequence is RPQS.
Revision Table: Sequence Check
| Sentence | Content | Connection to Previous Sentence | Connection to Next Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | Salt as a uniting symbol | Introduces the topic | Why salt is a symbol? |
| R | Salt's universal consumption | Explains S1 (why it's a powerful symbol) | Action based on this significance? |
| P | Letter with 11 demands sent | Action taken, demands related to national issues (like salt) | Purpose of these demands? |
| Q | Purpose of wide-ranging demands | Explains the strategy behind demands in P | Highlighting specific key demand? |
| S | Demand to abolish salt tax | Highlights a key demand from P/Q context, relates to S1/R | Significance of this demand? |
| S6 | Salt tax shows British oppression | Explains the significance of the demand in S | Conclusion of the passage |
Additional Information: The Salt Satyagraha
The passage describes the lead-up to the famous Salt Satyagraha (also known as the Dandi March) led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. The tax on salt was seen as particularly unfair because salt was a basic necessity for everyone, yet the British government had a monopoly on its production and imposed a tax. By choosing to defy the salt law, Gandhi made a powerful statement against British rule that resonated with people across all sections of society, fulfilling the idea mentioned in sentence Q.
The letter sent to Viceroy Irwin (mentioned in P) was an ultimatum stating eleven demands, which included the abolition of the salt tax. When the demands were not met, Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement, starting with the Dandi March, where he and his followers walked to the sea coast and made salt, symbolically breaking the law.
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Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.
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Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.
P : is mostly produced in rural farms
Q : India is a leading producer of
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S : dairy products by volume
Proper order is
A. SRPQ
B. QSPR
C. QPSR
D. QSRP
Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.
P: mostly decided by the market conditions
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S: and some other time it can be 100 pesos
Proper order is -
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B. QPRS
C. QSRP
D. QSPR
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