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Given below are six sentences, four of which (P,Q,R,S) are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order of P,Q,R,S.

S-1 If you are doing a piece of writing, you need to refer to some books for information on the subject.

P - For this, you need to know how the books are classified and arranged in the library.

Q- This necessitates your using a library and locating the book you need.

R - The catalogue in the library is most often available in form of cards

S - This becomes easy and saves time if you understand how the catalouging system in the library

S-6 The cards are arranged in alphabetical order.

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SSC-JHT Paper 1 2018 Question Paper (13-Jan-2019)
The correct answer is

QPSR

Sentence Ordering Explanation: Research and Library Use

This guide explains the logical sequence for ordering jumbled sentences related to conducting research for writing. We will arrange the sentences P, Q, R, and S to follow the starting sentence S-1 and precede the ending sentence S-6, ensuring a coherent flow of information about using a library effectively.

S-1: The Starting Point - Need for Information

The paragraph begins with sentence S-1, establishing the context:

"If you are doing a piece of writing, you need to refer to some books for information on the subject."

This sentence highlights the fundamental requirement for writers: gathering necessary information from relevant books.

Q: The Necessary Action - Library and Location

Sentence Q logically follows S-1. It states:

"This necessitates your using a library and locating the book you need."

The phrase "This necessitates" links directly back to the need mentioned in S-1. Consequently, the required action is to visit a library and successfully locate the specific book needed for the writing task.

P: The Method - Classification and Arrangement

Sentence P explains *how* to perform the action mentioned in Q:

"For this, you need to know how the books are classified and arranged in the library."

The connector "For this" refers to the process of locating the book. This sentence emphasizes that efficient book finding depends on understanding the library's system for how books are classified and arranged.

S: Simplifying the Process - The Cataloguing System

Sentence S builds upon the need for knowledge about classification:

"This becomes easy and saves time if you understand how the catalouging system in the library..."

Here, "This" refers to the previously mentioned task of locating books (Q) and the requirement for knowing classification (P). The sentence points out that comprehending the library's cataloguing system makes the process significantly easier and more time-efficient.

R: A Specific Detail - Catalogue Format

Sentence R provides a concrete detail related to the cataloguing system:

"The catalogue in the library is most often available in form of cards."

This sentence logically follows the mention of the 'cataloguing system' in S. It specifies that the library's catalogue, which aids in the classification and arrangement, commonly exists in the form of cards.

S-6: Final Detail - Card Arrangement

The sequence concludes with sentence S-6:

"The cards are arranged in alphabetical order."

This final sentence offers specific information about the catalogue cards mentioned in R, detailing their organization by stating they are in alphabetical order.

Determining the Correct Order

Based on the logical connections and flow of information, the sentences should be arranged as follows:

  • S-1: Sets the initial context (writing requires book information).
  • Q: Describes the action needed (use the library, locate the book).
  • P: Explains the method for the action (know classification and arrangement).
  • S: Highlights the benefit (understanding the cataloguing system helps).
  • R: Provides a detail about the system (catalogue uses cards).
  • S-6: Offers a further detail about the cards (alphabetical arrangement).

Therefore, the correct order for the jumbled sentences P, Q, R, S is QPSR.

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