Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P: The Mughal empire was extensive, but it was not integrated.
Q: It was rather an agglomeration of territories bound together by a common administration and common ties to the imperial authority.
R: The strong hand of the emperor held the country together, compelling obedience from the nobles who governed the provinces.
S: But these nobles felt no sense of national loyalty, for the simple reason that the empire was not a nation.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. PRSQ.
- According to the options, the paragraph cannot start with Q.
- The paragraph also cannot start with S, as it starts with 'but'. 'But' shows the contradiction of the previous statement.
- The paragraph must start with P, as it holds the topic of discussion.
- RS makes a logical pair and both R and S talk about the nobles.
- Option 3 fulfils the above conditions and hence provide a coherent paragraph.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.