In the following question the first and the last parts of a descriptive passage are numbered 1 and 6. The remaining parts P, Q, R and S are jumbled. The passage describes a large gathering at a party and the narrator's new clothes. Read the passage and choose the option that gives the correct sequence of P, Q, R and S.

Introduction / Context:
This question asks you to arrange jumbled parts of a passage that describes a party and the narrator's outfit. The first sentence notes that there was a large gathering at the party, and the last sentence says that “they had been polished,” referring to some item previously mentioned. You must order the middle parts so that the description of clothes and shoes is coherent and the pronoun “they” has a clear reference.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Sentence 1 states that there was a large gathering at the party.
• Part S says that everybody had put on new colourful clothes.
• Part P says that the narrator also wore a brand new gold jacket.
• Part R says that it matched well with a new pair of faded stone washed pants.
• Part Q says that the narrator's black leather shoes were shining.
• Sentence 6 states that “They had been polished.”

Concept / Approach:
The passage moves from general to specific: first a large gathering, then what people in general are wearing, then what the narrator personally wears, and finally a specific detail about the narrator's shoes. The pronoun “they” at the end should clearly refer to the “black leather shoes” mentioned immediately before it, so Q must come right before sentence 6.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: After the general introduction about the large gathering, the most natural continuation is another general statement about the appearance of the crowd. Part S provides this by saying that everybody had put on new colourful clothes. Step 2: Next the focus narrows to the narrator. Part P tells us that the narrator too wore a brand new gold jacket. This moves from the general crowd to one individual. Step 3: Part R follows logically because it mentions that the jacket matched well with a new pair of faded stone washed pants. This extends the description of the narrator's outfit. Step 4: Finally, part Q describes the narrator's black leather shoes as shining. The last sentence then naturally explains that they had been polished, “they” referring to the shoes in Q.

Verification / Alternative check:
Read the sequence 1 S P R Q 6. It gives a smooth description: many guests, all in colourful clothes, the narrator's new jacket, matching pants, shining shoes, and then the explanation that the shoes were polished. The pronoun reference in the final sentence is now clear and the description moves from overall scene to personal details.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
In SRPQ, the order R P around the clothes is reversed, so the description of the jacket comes after a comment about matching pants, which feels disjointed. In RPQS and PQSR, the general observation that everyone had new clothes is either delayed or missing at the right point, and in some sequences the pronoun “they” no longer clearly refers to the shoes.

Common Pitfalls:
Candidates often ignore pronoun references like “they”, which are key to correct ordering. Another mistake is to forget the usual pattern of description: general scene, then individual details. Always check that each sentence prepares the reader for the next and that no pronoun is left ambiguous.

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