The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. In Tokyo, they built an expressway linking the international airport in Haneda to the centre, and widened some of the city’s major arteries.
Q. These infrastructure improvements helped to bring about the Japanese economic miracle over the next couple of decades.
R. Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a great economic stimulus, replicating the achievements of Tokyo 1964.
S. It was thanks to hosting that Olympics that Japan invested in infrastructure such as the famous Shinkansen bullet train .
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. RSPQ.
- Sentence R introduces the topic of Tokyo 2020 as a potential economic stimulus, replicating the achievements of Tokyo 1964. This sets the stage for the following sentence S.
- Sentence S which explains how hosting the 1964 Olympics led to infrastructure investments in Japan, such as the famous Shinkansen bullet train.
- Sentence P provides specific examples of these investments, such as the expressway linking Haneda airport to the center and the widening of major arteries in Tokyo.
- Finally, sentence Q explains how these infrastructure improvements helped to bring about the Japanese economic miracle over the next couple of decades.
Thus, the correct sentence would be:
Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a great economic stimulus, replicating the achievements of Tokyo 1964. It was thanks to hosting that Olympics that Japan invested in infrastructure such as the famous Shinkansen bullet train. In Tokyo, they built an expressway linking the international airport in Haneda to the centre, and widened some of the city’s major arteries. These infrastructure improvements helped to bring about the Japanese economic miracle over the next couple of decades.