Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P: It affords us a glimpse into acts, events, ideas, characters of the past, thus helping us to know more about those centuries gone by.
Q: It is almost as if such acts and ideas were meant to occur over and over again in different centuries though in a slightly different manner each time.
R: History is a record of past, especially in connection with human race.
S: When we trace history right from its beginning to the recent times, we cannot fail to notice that some events and characters have shown a repetitive quality.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. RPSQ.
- According to the options, the paragraph can either start with S or R.
- R should be the first sentence as it contains the topic of discussion.
- R should be followed by P as it provides additional information about 'history'.
- Option 2 fulfils the above conditions and makes a coherent paragraph.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.