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In the question below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first (S1) and sixth (S6) sentences are fixed. The middle four sentences P, Q, R, S are jumbled. Find the proper order of the four sentences.
S1: The library is a place where knowledge is preserved and shared with all.
P: Students and researchers often visit to find useful information for their studies.
Q: It houses thousands of books, journals, and digital resources on various subjects.
R: The peaceful environment helps visitors focus and absorb knowledge effectively.
S: Librarians play a crucial role in organizing and maintaining these resources.
S6: Thus, the library serves as a treasure trove of wisdom for generations.

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For para-jumbles, track pronoun references (e.g., “these resources”) and noun continuity (e.g., “visitors”) to lock relative positions before checking global coherence.
Updated On: Aug 22, 2025
  • RSQP
  • PQRS
  • SQPR
  • QSPR
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Start from S1 and look for a definition-expansion. 
S1 gives a general statement about a library. A natural continuation is to specify what it contains. Sentence Q does exactly this by listing “books, journals, and digital resources.” 
\( \Rightarrow \) \(\underline{Q}\) should come immediately after S1.

Step 2: Resolve the anaphora “these resources.”
Sentence S mentions “these resources,” which must refer to something introduced earlier. Only Q introduces resources explicitly, so S must follow Q. 
\( \Rightarrow \) partial order: S1 \(\to\) Q \(\to\) \(\underline{S}.\)

Step 3: Bring in the users, then the effect on them.
After resources and their management (Q, S), the next logical idea is who uses them. Sentence P introduces “Students and researchers … visit to find useful information,” which connects naturally to the resources. 
Sentence R talks about “visitors” focusing due to the peaceful environment—this refers back to the visitors in P, so R must follow P. 
\( \Rightarrow \) order of the middle four becomes: Q \(\to\) S \(\to\) P \(\to\) R.

Step 4: Conclude with S6.
With contents (Q), management (S), users (P), and environment (R) established, S6’s “Thus” provides a coherent summary.

\(\boxed{\text{Proper sequence of the four sentences: QSPR}}\)

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