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: The Great Depression that began on Black Tuesday, 1929 plunged the worldwide recession.
Q: The years between the first and second world wars were a time of instability.
R: Coming to power in 1933, Hitler capitalized on this economic decline and the deep German resentment due to the emasculating Treaty of Versailles, signed following the armistice of 1918.
S: Declaring that Germany needed Lebensraum or “living space,” Hitler began to test the Western powers and their willingness to monitor the treaty’s provision.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e., QPRS.
- Sentence Q is the introductory sentence as it states about the instability during the time period between two world wars which makes it an opening statement.
- Sentence P and sentence R make a pair. If we see the year mentioned in two sentences P is the second sentence and R is the third sentence in sequence.
- Sentence S is the last sentence as it follows R in a way that S states about the work that Hitler did after coming into power i.e., testing the willingness of western countries to monitor the treaty’s provision.