In the following item, a short passage compares the bureaucrat and the social worker. The first and the sixth sentences, S1 and S6, are fixed. The four middle sentences labelled P, Q, R and S have been removed and jumbled. Read the passage and choose the option that gives the correct logical order of P, Q, R and S between S1 and S6. S1: The bureaucrat and the social worker are men of totally different orientations and styles of functioning. S6: The world will be a better place to live in if they learn a little from each other. P: The other is considered to be a man ever on the move. Q: He is portrayed as a man fond of rules above all other things. R: The one is regarded as given to sedentary habits, doing a lot of paper work. S: Driven by an urge to help others, he is impatient with red tape and unnecessary delays. The proper sequence should be

Introduction / Context:
This question examines your skill in arranging jumbled sentences to form a meaningful comparison between two types of people: a bureaucrat and a social worker. The passage begins by stating that they differ in orientation and style, and ends by suggesting that the world would benefit if they learnt from each other. The middle sentences must describe each of them in a clear and contrasting way.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• S1 introduces the bureaucrat and the social worker as contrasting figures.
• S6 concludes that both can learn from each other.
• R describes “the one” as sedentary and busy with paperwork.
• Q continues to describe “he” as fond of rules.
• P refers to “the other” as ever on the move.
• S further describes someone driven by an urge to help others, impatient with red tape.
• We assume the bureaucrat is the paperwork and rules person, while the social worker is active and people oriented.

Concept / Approach:
To order the sentences, you must:

• Match pronouns such as “the one”, “the other” and “he” to the correct person.
• Ensure that all sentences about the bureaucrat are grouped logically together.
• Ensure that all sentences describing the social worker follow in a coherent block.
• Maintain a smooth contrasting structure that supports the opening and closing lines.

By grouping related descriptions, the paragraph becomes easy to read and logically consistent.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: After S1, the passage needs to start describing one of the two characters. Sentence R says “The one is regarded as given to sedentary habits, doing a lot of paper work.” This fits the idea of a bureaucrat and naturally follows the general introduction. Step 2: Sentence Q continues the description of the same person, saying “He is portrayed as a man fond of rules above all other things.” The pronoun “he” clearly refers back to “the one” in R, so R must be followed by Q. Step 3: Now the passage must switch to the other person. Sentence P says “The other is considered to be a man ever on the move.” This provides the start of the contrast with the bureaucrat, so P comes after Q. Step 4: Sentence S adds more detail about this active person: “Driven by an urge to help others, he is impatient with red tape and unnecessary delays.” This clearly matches a social worker who focuses on helping people and dislikes bureaucracy, so S must follow P. Step 5: The resulting order between S1 and S6 is R Q P S, which gives a clear contrast between the bureaucrat (R and Q) and the social worker (P and S) before the final summary in S6.

Verification / Alternative check:
Read the whole passage with the order R Q P S inserted between S1 and S6. First, you get a two sentence description of the bureaucrat as sedentary and fond of rules. Then, you get a two sentence description of the social worker as active, always moving, and driven by a desire to help others while disliking red tape. This balanced structure directly supports both S1 and S6 and reads naturally as a comparison.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
P Q R S: This begins with “the other” (the social worker) but then immediately describes a rule loving person, which is more like a bureaucrat. The contrast becomes blurred and confusing.
S R Q P: Starting with S gives a description of someone helping others, but the pronoun references become unclear, and the grouping of traits is not systematic.
Q P S R: This order mixes descriptions of the bureaucrat and the social worker without a clear division, making the comparison difficult to follow.
Only R Q P S first completely describes the bureaucrat, then the social worker, which matches the intended structure of the passage.

Common Pitfalls:
A common mistake in such questions is to rely only on vague impressions, such as which sentence seems more interesting, instead of tracking pronouns and logical connections. Learners may also forget that “the one” and “the other” almost always come as a contrasting pair, so their descriptions should appear in two clear blocks. Always identify who is being described in each sentence and make sure all traits of that person stay together before shifting to the next character.

Final Answer:
The correct order of sentences is R Q P S, so the correct option is “R Q P S”.