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The first and last sentences are given. Choose the correct order of P, Q, R.
1. The monsoon is vital to Indian agriculture.
P. Most farmers depend on rain rather than canals or tube wells.
Q. Shrinking harvests push up food prices across the country.
R. When the rains fail, harvests shrink.
4. This is why forecasts of the rains are followed so closely.
1. The monsoon is vital to Indian agriculture.
P. Most farmers depend on rain rather than canals or tube wells.
Q. Shrinking harvests push up food prices across the country.
R. When the rains fail, harvests shrink.
4. This is why forecasts of the rains are followed so closely.
- A. PQR
- B. PRQ
- C. RPQ
- D. QRP
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Answer: (B) PRQ
P explains the dependence on rain, R shows what happens when rain fails, and Q gives the consequence of the shrinking harvest. 'Shrinking harvests' in Q refers to R, so R must precede Q. Starting with R lacks the background that P gives. Look for pronouns, connectors and time words that link a sentence to the one before it; they reveal the logical chain that holds the paragraph together.
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