In the following question, the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct
1. In summer tiny oysters are collected.
P. Then each oyster is taken out and a small hole is drilled in its shell.
Q. There they are kept for three years.
R. A tiny piece of sand is put inside the oyster.
S. They are placed in trays and planted in the sea.
6. Then the oysters are again left in the sea.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. SQPR.
- As the statement S talks about what is done after "tiny oysters are collected" it will come after 1.
- As part Q further tells about the action it will follow it.
- After three years "each oyster is taken out and a small hole is drilled in its shell" so it will follow part Q as it completes part Q.
- Part R will come at the end of the paragraph.
- Now the final arrangement will be SQPR so it will be correct.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.