Rearrange the following parts of the sentence to form a coherent paragraph about celebrity rankings and sportspersons. P: Kohli, along with Deepika and Ranveer, has led the ascent of millennials to the top of the rankings. Q: For the first time, a female sportsperson has made it to the top 15. R: This year saw P. V. Sindhu make an entry at rank 15. S: Former captain Dhoni slipped from ninth place last year to thirteenth this year.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: PRQS

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
This rearrangement question concerns celebrity rankings, with references to Kohli, film stars Deepika and Ranveer, badminton star P. V. Sindhu and former captain Dhoni. The sentences mention who led the ascent of millennials, the first time a female sportsperson entered the top fifteen, Sindhu's entry at rank 15 and Dhoni's slip in ranking. We must arrange these statements so that the paragraph makes sense as a compact report on changes in the rankings.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • P indicates that Kohli, Deepika and Ranveer have led the ascent of millennials to the top of the rankings.
  • R specifies that this year P. V. Sindhu entered at rank 15.
  • Q generalises that for the first time a female sportsperson has reached the top fifteen.
  • S reports that Dhoni slipped from ninth place to thirteenth place.
  • We assume the paragraph should begin with a broad statement about the rankings, then provide notable changes and finally conclude with another important change.


Concept / Approach:
For current affairs or ranking based paragraphs:

  • Start with a summarising statement about the overall trend or headline (here, millennials led by Kohli at the top).
  • Then add detailed examples of notable entries or changes, such as Sindhu's entry.
  • Follow the example with its explanation or significance, for instance, that she is the first female sportsperson in the top fifteen.
  • End with another distinctive change such as Dhoni's slip in ranking.
We also note that Q, which refers to "for the first time", makes most sense after mentioning Sindhu's entry in R.


Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: P is a good opening sentence because it sets the context: millennials like Kohli, Deepika and Ranveer are at the top of the rankings. Step 2: R logically comes next as it introduces a new but related fact: this year P. V. Sindhu has entered the rankings at position 15. Step 3: Q should follow, because it explains the significance of the fact in R by stating that this is the first time a female sportsperson has made it to the top fifteen. Step 4: S then concludes the paragraph with another notable movement in the list, Dhoni's slip from ninth to thirteenth place. Step 5: The order PRQS thus tells a short, cohesive story about leaders, new entrants and changing positions in the rankings.


Verification / Alternative check:
Reading PRQS as a continuous paragraph, we see no pronoun confusion and the progression remains clear. In PSRQ, the fact about Sindhu appears after Dhoni's slip, and Q 'for the first time' is placed last, which makes the explanation of significance feel detached from the relevant example. QRSP starts abruptly with the fact "for the first time a female sportsperson..." without mentioning who that person is until later. RSQP would begin with "This year saw P. V. Sindhu..." and only later introduce the broader ranking context, which is less natural for a concise summary paragraph.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • PSRQ: Splits the example of Sindhu and the explanation of its significance, and ends on a general statement instead of a concrete movement in ranking.
  • QRSP: Refers to a female sportsperson entering the top fifteen before naming her, which is not ideal for clarity.
  • RSQP: Starts with Sindhu's entry without giving the wider background of millennials leading the rankings.


Common Pitfalls:
Students sometimes treat the sentence containing "for the first time" as a natural opener because it looks like a headline, but here it lacks specific detail until Sindhu is mentioned. Another common mistake is to focus only on familiar names like Dhoni and assume sentences about them should come first. In rearrangement tasks involving news style content, always prefer the sentence that clearly introduces the context or category (rankings, millennials, top positions) as the opener, and then add details and interpretations.


Final Answer:
The correct sequence is PRQS, so the correct option is PRQS.

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