In the following question the first and the last parts of a short passage are numbered 1 and 6. The remaining parts P, Q, R and S are jumbled. The passage is a short dialogue where a boy claims to be a spaceman. Read the sentences carefully and choose the option that gives the correct order of P, Q, R and S to form a natural conversation.

Introduction / Context:
This paragraph rearrangement item is based on a short conversational scene. A boy modestly claims that he is a spaceman, and two other characters, John and George, react to this surprising statement. You must put the parts P, Q, R and S in an order that produces a coherent and believable dialogue right from the opening claim to the amused reaction at the end.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Sentence 1 states that the boy modestly says, “As a matter of fact, I am a spaceman.”
• Part S says that John and George stared at the boy.
• Part R repeats the boy's claim: “I am a spaceman,” he said again.
• Part Q adds the information “From another planet.”
• Part P explains, “You cannot see it from here,” most likely referring to his planet or spaceship.
• Sentence 6 concludes with John gasping and George giving a shout of laughter.

Concept / Approach:
In dialogues, we expect a pattern: statement, immediate reaction, further insistence or explanation, and final reaction. The other characters must first hear and react to the initial claim before the boy supplies more details like where he is from and why nobody can see his world. The emotional reaction expressed in sentence 6 should come after the most surprising information has been fully revealed.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: After the boy first calls himself a spaceman in sentence 1, the natural next step is for John and George to react. Part S captures this: John and George stared at the boy in surprise. Step 2: Seeing their disbelief, the boy would reasonably repeat his claim. Part R does exactly that by having him say again, “I am a spaceman.” So R follows S. Step 3: After repeating the claim, he adds more information. Part Q tells us that he is from another planet, which makes the story more fantastic. Step 4: Part P then explains why John and George cannot see his planet or ship: “You cannot see it from here.” This detail sets up the final reaction.

Verification / Alternative check:
Read the sequence 1 S R Q P 6. First the bold claim is made, then John and George stare, the boy repeats himself, adds that he is from another planet, explains that they cannot see it from here, and finally John gasps while George laughs. This is exactly how a playful conversation would unfold. No antecedent is missing and each new sentence follows logically from the previous one.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
In PSRQ, P appears too early and refers to an unseen “it” without any prior question about a planet or spaceship. In QPSR, several explanations come before the visible reaction of John and George, weakening the dramatic impact. In RQPS, the repetition of “I am a spaceman” comes immediately after the first claim without giving the other characters time to react, which feels unnatural.

Common Pitfalls:
Learners sometimes arrange sentences only by matching quotation marks instead of thinking about realistic human reactions. Another pitfall is to ignore who is speaking and when non verbal reactions like staring or gasping should appear. Always visualise the scene and place reactions immediately after surprising statements.

Final Answer:
The correct order of the parts is S R Q P, so the correct option is SRQP.