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: As a result, they are more able to live in harmony with themselves and with the world that surrounds them.
Q: Stabilizing meditation is catalogued as one of the hardest techniques of meditation because followers must keep their minds under total control for long period of time.
R: The benefits of this meditation, according to the followers, is that meditators can experience full understanding of their thoughts and ideas.
S: This consists of maintaining full attention to their role object focus.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. QSRP.
- Sentence Q introduces the main context/theme of the passage, that is of stabilized meditation.
- Sentence S specifies more information regarding the aforementioned theme, which is why it shall follow at second place.
- Sentence R adds information regarding the benefits of such a practice. As addition of further information this statement shall appear at third place.
- Sentence P talks about a result of such practices. This can be treated as a conclusive point and hence shall appear at the fourth place.
This arrangement provides a sequential order of narrating events, where the fluency isn't lost and the sense/meaning gets maintained till the end.