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. After the firing that evening the street that used to be full of people was completely deserted.
P. Nor were any windows open.
Q. Suddenly, I detected a movement to my left.
R. There was no trace of any human beings, and all doors were firmly closed.
S. Surprisingly, even the stray dogs had disappeared.
6. I was so frightened that I ran for my life.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. RPSQ.
- As statement R gives completion to the meaning conveyed by the fixes statement it should come after the fixed statement.
- Statement P adds the same information so it will come after R.
Now we have a pair RP that is only in the chosen option so it will be correct.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.