WBCS.LIVE practice question

In the following question, some parts in italics have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts, which are labeled P,Q,R and S to produce the correct sentence. Kesab,/(P) left in an aeroplane,/ (Q) after reading a sailing magazine,/ (R) had decided,/(S) to build his own boat nine years earlier.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. PRQS
  2. RQPS
  3. PSRQ
  4. RSQP

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: RSQP

Explanation: Context: The sentence narrates a timeline — what Kesab decided and how long ago. The correct order expresses the idea clearly. Sequence: RSQP R – had decided, S – to build his own boat nine years earlier, Q – after reading a sailing magazine, P – left in an aeroplane. Correct/Example Sentence: Kesab had decided to build his own boat nine years earlier after reading a sailing magazine, and left in an aeroplane.