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Para-jumble (sentence arrangement): Arrange P–Q–R–S to complete the short story about a gentleman and his cat at dinner. S1 = "A gentleman who lived alone always had two plates placed on the table at dinner time." P = "One day, just as he sat down to dine, the cat rushed into the room." Q = "One plate was for himself and the other was for his cat." R = "She dropped a mouse into her own plate and another into her master's plate." S = "He used to give the cat a piece of meat from his own plate." S6 = "In this way the cat showed her gratitude to her master." Between S1 and S6, place P–Q–R–S to narrate the sequence of events clearly. Choose the correct sequence of P–Q–R–S that completes the paragraph.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: QSPR

Explanation:


Given data

  • Q explains the two plates custom; S adds the routine of sharing meat.
  • P introduces the day's incident; R describes the cat's reciprocation.


Concept/Approach
Provide context first, then the specific episode showing gratitude.


Step-by-step reasoning
Q follows S1 to clarify the two plates. S further explains the gentleman's habit of sharing food. P brings in the event: cat rushes in. R shows the payoff: cat offers mice to both plates as gratitude.


Final Answer
QSPR

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