Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
S1. CV Raman’s story begins in a village near Tiruchirapalli (known in his days as Trichinopoly) in southern India.
P. When he was four years old, Raman’s family moved to Vishakapatnam.
Q. He was born on 8 November 1888, the second child of R Chandrashekara Iyer and Parvati Ammal.
R. Chandrasekara Iyer was an athletic man and he took active interest in sports.
S. His father took up a job there, as a lecturer in Mrs. AV Narsimha Rao College, where he taught physics, mathematics and physical geography.
S6. His young son Raman was not physically very strong, but was very intelligent and he preferred to read books and work at his studies.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. QPSR.
S1 introduces CV Raman's story and mentions the location and time of his early life.
Q logically follows S1, providing details of his birth and family background.
P continues with a chronological progression, describing the family’s move to Vishakapatnam.
S explains the reason for the move, detailing his father’s new job as a lecturer.
R adds more information about Raman’s father, rounding out the context before transitioning to S6, which focuses back on young Raman.