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Para-jumble (sentence arrangement): Arrange P–Q–R–S to complete the narrative about deciding whether to shoot a working elephant. S1 = "I had halted on the road." P = "As soon as I saw the elephant, I knew I should not shoot him." Q = "It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant." S = "The elephant was standing eight yards from the road." R = "I knew that his 'must' was already passing off." S6 = "I decided to watch him for a while and then go home." Between S1 and S6, place P–Q–R–S to reflect perception → principle → assessment → setting. Choose the correct sequence of P–Q–R–S that completes the paragraph.

Q: Para-jumble (sentence arrangement): Arrange P–Q–R–S to complete the narrative about deciding whether to shoot a working elephant. S1 = "I had halted on the road." P = "As soon as I saw the elephant, I knew I should not shoot him." Q = "It is a seri…

Reasoning P: Immediate moral intuition not to shoot. Q: Rationale—killing a working elephant is serious. S: Situational detail (distance, position). R: Behavior assessment—'must' passing—supports the decision that precedes S6. Final Answer PQSR

Difficulty: Medium

SPQR
PQSR
RQPS
SRPQ

Correct Answer: PQSR

Explanation:

Reasoning
P: Immediate moral intuition not to shoot. Q: Rationale—killing a working elephant is serious. S: Situational detail (distance, position). R: Behavior assessment—'must' passing—supports the decision that precedes S6.

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