Question

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.

• A. RSQP
• B. PQRS
• C. SQPR
• D. QSPR

Hint:

For para-jumbles, track pronoun references (e.g., “these resources”) and noun continuity (e.g., “visitors”) to lock relative positions before checking global coherence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

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.”
\(⇒\) \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.
\(⇒\) 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.
\(⇒\) 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.