Para-jumble (sentence arrangement): Arrange P–Q–R–S to complete the description of Venice's islands, bridges, and lack of streets. S1 = "Venice is a strange and beautiful city in the north of Italy." P = "There are about four hundred old stone bridges joining the islands of Venice." Q = "In this city there are no motor cars, no horses, and no buses." R = "These small islands are near one another." S = "It is not a single island but a group of one hundred and seventeen islands." S6 = "This is because Venice has no streets." Between S1 and S6, place P–Q–R–S in a geographically coherent order. Choose the correct sequence of P–Q–R–S that completes the paragraph.
Verbal Ability
Ordering of Sentences
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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APQRS
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BPRQS
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CSRPQ
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DPQSR
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ESPQR
Answer
Correct Answer: SRPQ
Explanation
Given data
- S clarifies Venice is 117 islands; R adds proximity.
- P explains connectivity by ~400 bridges.
- Q highlights absence of vehicles, which leads naturally to S6 ("no streets").
Concept/Approach Move from geographic structure → connectivity → transport consequence.
Step-by-step reasoning S defines Venice as many islands. R notes these islands are close together. P explains that bridges join them. Q mentions no motor cars/horses/buses—setting up S6.
Verification Q immediately precedes S6: no vehicles because there are no streets.
Common pitfalls Placing Q earlier makes S6 feel redundant rather than explanatory.
Final Answer SRPQ