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Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of which comprise a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are fixed in their position as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the answer sheet.
S1: Our Constitution reminds us of the necessity of representation in decision making.
S6: Elections have today become the most crucial symbol of the democratic process.
P: This is why elections become important.
Q: Our representatives are elected by the people.
R: Whenever we think of India as a democracy, our mind invariably turns to universal suffrage.
S: All citizens cannot participate in every decision.
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Option 2 : SPQR
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 2.
- The passage discusses the necessity of representation in a democracy and the role of elections. We need to establish a logical flow from S1 to S6.
- S1: Introduces the necessity of representation in decision-making, as reminded by the Constitution.
- Sentence S logically follows S1 by explaining why representation is necessary: "All citizens cannot participate in every decision." This directly answers the implicit question in S1.
- Sentence P then uses "This" to refer to the situation described in S, connecting it to the importance of elections: "This is why elections become important."
- Sentence Q explains how the representation mentioned in S1 and facilitated by elections (P) actually occurs: "Our representatives are elected by the people."
- Sentence R broadens the scope from the election of representatives to a fundamental aspect of democracy in India: "Whenever we think of India as a democracy, our mind invariably turns to universal suffrage." This provides the larger democratic context for the election process.
- S6: Finally, S6 acts as a concluding statement, emphasizing the crucial role of elections in the democratic process, building upon all the preceding points.
- The most logical sequence is SPQR.
Coherent paragraph after rearrangement:
"Our Constitution reminds us of the necessity of representation in decision making. All citizens cannot participate in every decision. This is why elections become important. Our representatives are elected by the people. Whenever we think of India as a democracy, our mind invariably turns to universal suffrage. Elections have today become the most crucial symbol of the democratic process."
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