The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.
P: World War I began in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and lasted until 1918.
Q: Thanks to new military technologies and the horrors of trench warfare, World War I saw unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction.
R: During the conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States (the Allied Powers).
S: By the time the war was over and the Allied Powers claimed victory, more than 16 million people – soldiers and civilians alike – were dead.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. PRQS.
- According to the options, the paragraph can start either with P or S.
- The paragraph talks about war.
- Out of P and S, the paragraph must start with P as first the war will begin and the people will die afterwards.
- P talks about beginning of the war so it will be the first sentence.
- S will be the last sentence as it talks about the ending of the war.
- Option 3 fulfils the above conditions and makes a coherent paragraph.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.